Building record 1505600000 - Site of former Regent Cinema, Amersham

Summary

Twentieth century Regent Cinema, opened in November 1928 and closed in March 1962.

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Type and Period (3)

  • CINEMA (Built 1926-1928, Modern - 1928 AD to 1962 AD)
  • SHOPPING PARADE (21st Century - 2016 AD? to 2099 AD)
  • FLATS (21st Century - 2016 AD? to 2099 AD)

Description

The Regent Cinema opened in November 1928 with seating for 700, and closed in 1962 (B1-3).
The cinema was demolished in 1962 and the site redeveloped for a small supermarket. [Photos in 1938, 1940s and 1962] (B4).
In 2016 the site was being redeveloped for apartments and shops.

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC24867 Bibliographic reference: L E Pike & C Birch. 1976. The Book of Amersham.
  • <2>SBC19607 Bibliographic reference: Julian Hunt. 2001. A History of Amersham.
  • <3>SBC24883 Digital archive: Amersham Museum. 2017. Information on History of the Amersham Area on Amersham Museum website.
  • <4>SBC28256 Bibliographic reference: Colin J Seabright. 2009. A History of Amersham. pp73-74.

Location

Grid reference SU 96477 98646 (point)
Civil Parish AMERSHAM, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 5 2025 4:15PM

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