Newton Stewart

33, Victoria Street

Picture House

Other names: The Cinema

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Closed 1968, and then bought by

community group.

The building was rebuilt and refurbished in the 1990s

In 2006, it is open as a cinema with 1 screen and 244 seats.

Official website at http://www.nscinema.co.uk/

Postcard below shows the Cinema as the Picture House

Pictures below are from June 1985, showing the building empty and up for sale.

Courtesy of Paul Francis.

Rex Picture House

Princes Street / York Road

See entry under Wigtown .

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Princes Street / York Road

Rex Picture House

Photos courtesy of Paul Francis, taken June 1985.

Wigtown Cinemas

Wigtown Cinemas

High Vennel

Built by George Gouldson, and

originally sited in Newton Stewart . When a new cinema opened there (in

Victoria St.), the Rex was moved to Wigtown. The Art Deco frontage of

the Lyons teahouse pavilion from the Glasgow Empire Exhibition was

added in the late 1930s. Seated ~230.

Used as a bingo hall from late 60s; the facade was simplified at this

point. Closed during the 1980s, and demolished in 1990.

Info from: Wigtown Heritage

A detailed view of the entrance is available

here, and the rear of the building - showing its prefabricated nature -

Photos courtesy of Paul Francis, taken June 1985.Photos courtesy of Paul Francis, taken June 1985.