Playhouse (Sleaford)

The Playhouse is a theatre in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England.

Sleaford Playhouse is a Grade II listed Georgian building dating from 1820. Prior to it being restored and re-opened as a theatre in 2000 it had been used as a benefits office and library.[1][2]

The Grade II listed Playhouse started life as a theatre and was built for a local printer and actor Joseph Smedley. In 1841 the theatre was sold to John Hyde and was later taken over by Jane Hill and William Pidd-Fischer in 1853. Despite attempts to re-open in 1855 the theatre was sold again to Thomas Parry who in turn sold the building to the Church of England. This saw the building converted by Parry and William Kirk into Sleaford's First infant school. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Playhouse plans to go back to Georgian roots", Sleaford Standard, 1 November 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2013
  2. ↑ Historic England. "54, Westgate, Sleaford (1168678)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Playhouse (Sleaford)", Theatres Trust

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Coordinates: 52°59′57.6″N 0°24′48.6″W / 52.999333°N 0.413500°W / 52.999333; -0.413500

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