At one time Exmouth had four cinemas. Only one survives today, the Savoy, managed by Scott Cinemas. The Savoy Cinema on Rolle Street was previously the Public Hall. The Forum Cinema on the Parade opened as the New Picture House in the 1920s on the site of the Little Theatre. It closed in the 1960s(?),… Continue reading Cinemas
Month: January 2016
Gas Works
The Gas Works were constructed on Fore Street in 1842 and the Exmouth Gas, Coke and Water Company (Limited) was formed in 1844 and became the Exmouth Gas and Coke Company in 1865. By 1880 it was carbonising 1000 tons of coal a year and in 1900 produced around 40 million cubic feet of gas.… Continue reading Gas Works