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Theatre

Theatre 1997

Title Theatre
Date 1997
Location Guiseley
Photo ID FBA074
Comment Guiseley Theatre, formerly Guiseley Town Hall, situated on the Green opposite the Leisure Centre. Donated by Lynne Moxon.
Theatre 1997

FBA075 – Theatre, 1997.

Theatre – 1997

The entrance with date stone for AD1867, a sheaf of corn is held aloft.
What does this represent?
A notice on the right advertises a production of “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”

Theatre 2006

K473 – Theatre, 2006.

Theatre – 2006

Guiseley Theatre looking across from the Leisure Centre car park.

Theatre 2012

D383 – Theatre, 2012.

Theatre – 2012

Formerly Guiseley Town Hall, this is the crest of Sir Matthew William Thompson which is located above the main entrance.

Image donated by J. Wood.

Theatre 2015

J266 – Theatre, 2015.

Theatre – 2015

Above the main entrance to the theatre, this is the coat of arms of Sir Matthew William Thompson.

He generously paid for the building of what was then the Town Hall. The sheaf of corn or barley represents the family brewing business.

Photographer Edwy Harling.

Theatre 2016

X299 – Theatre, 2016.

Theatre – 2016

Guiseley Theatre, the former town hall located on the Green.

Photographer Carlo Harrison.

Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 23 February 2022.
Last updated: 23 February 2022.

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