SAVE OUR CINEMA!
Welcome to the Friends of Clapton Cinematograph Theatre (FCCT) Website
| One of Britain’s oldest cinemas, the Clapton Cinematograph Theatre dates from
1910 and continued as a working cinema until 1979. It lay empty until 1983
when it was converted into a nightclub called "Dougies", then renamed the "Palace
Pavilion", which became the focus of a series of gun crimes in the area.
After
years of campaigning, the local community finally obtained the
support of Hackney Council and the Police in having the nightclub's
licence withdrawn in early 2006. Since this time the historic
building has been closed up and remains unused. |
The Friends of Clapton Cinematograph Theatre was formed to work
towards the preservation and restoration of this historic cinema. Our wish is for
the building to be restored as a community cinema and an educational and
training facility for the people of Hackney, becoming a social and
cultural focus for the area.
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Where is the Clapton Cinematograph Theatre?
The historic cinema sits at the top end of Clapton Pond, just before the Lea
Bridge roundabout at 229 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney, London, E5 8EG. View a map of the area
This is a short walk away from Clapton overground Station and the following bus
routes have stops located within 200 metres of the cinema: 38, 48, 55, 106,
253, 254, S2.
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