Manchester Odeon

[Grant Archer]

I hear with great disappointment that the former Odeon and Paramount on Oxford Street is to be demolished soon to make way for yet another office block. Do you know of anything at all that is being done to save the building? With so many successful campaigns such as the Plaza in Stockport it seems incredible that a building such as the Odeon is disappearing without a trace.

Having spoken to cinema researchers the interior of the building, still intact behind recent plaster work, is among the most outstanding in the country and would far exceed the listed Plaza if it were to be renovated.

They all mentioned that the Civic Society were trying to get the cinema listed but I'm not sure if anything has come of this?

Have you any further information about the situation?

Grant Archer

[aidanorourke]

I'm sure the Civic Society will be aware of the situation and doing what they can to try and save the Odeon Cinema.

As for putting forward a building for listed status, the procedure is straightforward. Anyone can apply to English Heritage and then there is a long wait while the building is evaluated. I've already done this with Trafford Town Hall.

Would anyone like to apply for the Odeon cinema to be listed?