23/10/2026
Lost Places of Wallasey - The Capitol Cinema
Look how Clean and Tidy Liscard used to be....
Before the building of The Capitol, Gibbon's Stables use to occupy the site. Established in 1860 it had a large yard, stables and carriage stables. They hired out horses and supplied them for the Fire Brigade. They were carriage proprietors and they were often hired for weddings and funerals. They were soon to move with the times and went over to motor vehicles. In the front of the forecourt were large iron gates which were kept closed and only opened to allow the cars to go in and out. As the years went by, the firm became part of the John W. Griffin and Son, the leading wedding and funeral directors in the town. The buildings were later demolished and The "Capitol" Picture House was built in its place and opened in September 1926. The cinema was able to seat 1,390 patrons and had a large balcony with a tiered form of seating. There was also an orchestra. After the cinema was modernised the Capitol became known as the 'A.B.C.Cinema' in 1959. As with most cinema's in Wallasey the Capitol closed in 1974 and was altered for the purpose of Bingo and a Nightclub. Sadly all is now long gone and a Takeaway occupied the Frontage....We visit many of these old forgotten locations on the Tours
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