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Albert Hall Music Hall

Buildings and structures in Kingston upon HullFormer music hall venues in the United KingdomFormer theatres in EnglandHistory of Kingston upon Hull
Midland Street, Hull geograph.org.uk 1223264
Midland Street, Hull geograph.org.uk 1223264

The Albert Hall Music Hall on 10 Midland Street was one of the first music halls built in Kingston upon Hull, England. The building is believed to have been built following the creation of Midland Street, and officially opened for the first time in 1874. It was turned into a saloon bar and pub in the early 20th century, before its final transformation into a bingo hall in the 1970s. In 2015, the Hull City Council served a Section 215 notice on the building's private owners, ordering them to repair and restore it by the end of the month or pay the bill for its subsequent demolition. The building was considered to be in a potentially dangerous condition after a survey was carried out following a fire in May 2015 at a neighbouring building. It was partially demolished in June 2015. The building is currently owned by Tawazun London Limited.

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Albert Hall Music Hall
Midland Street, Hull Old Town

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