Upgrade the Wallaw Cinema, Blyth, to a Class I listed building

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The Wallaw Cinema in Blyth was closed in 2004, the last screening being "Passion of the Christ". Ferguson's transport currently own the property and it is currently a grade II listed building. However, they are trying to get the listing removed and be given permission to pull it down to make way for new developments.
I personally think the Wallaw is a huge part of Blyth and should not be allowed to be pulled down.
This petition is to upgrade the rating of the building to a Class I listed building, and to deny any requests to pull down.

63 Signatures

  • David Lynn
    • Age
    • 17
  • Emma-Jane Wilkinson
  • dean welsh
    • Comments
    • it was a good theatre dont know why it closed down
    • Age
    • 18
  • Bernadette Clark
    • Age
    • over 21
  • Natalie.armstrong
    • Age
    • 14
  • craig packer
    • Age
    • 15
  • david wilkinson
    • Age
    • 46
  • Paul Pattinson
    • Comments
    • It's a crying shame that they (Fergusons) are deliberately running down this beautiful building, which is a great example of 1930s cinema architecture, on purpose with a one track mind to demolition for the value of the land to simply build cheap property on. They used to be a local business that cared for there local community. Not any more it seems.
    • Age
    • 34
  • Jill Craik
  • gary crosby
    • Comments
    • the wallaw is one our last remaining art deco cinemas and it should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.Shame on you fergusons!
    • Age
    • 38
  • Gavin Finlay
    • Comments
    • Save it,re open it.
    • Age
    • 26
  • Lucy Wilkinson
    • Comments
    • The Wallaw should be re-opened!
    • Age
    • 24
  • Daniel Teasdale
    • Comments
    • Local cinemas are a wonderful idea and i would love to see it reopened!!!
    • Age
    • 20
  • Amy Snowball
    • Age
    • 22
  • Mark Barr
    • Comments
    • This building needs to be reopened, it's a huge miss. I took my wife on our 1st date (1992), and she is still with me!! Clash of the Titans in the front row (1981)! Memories.
    • Age
    • 34
  • Anthony Elliott
    • Comments
    • why don't they reopen it?
    • Age
    • 22
  • David Soulsby
    • Comments
    • please save the wallaw I spent many a happy hour there. it would be great to see it back to its former glory
    • Age
    • 55
  • steven bowmaker
    • Comments
    • this building is a major piece of blyth history.
  • michelle hardman
    • Comments
    • please reopen it i had some really good times there when i was younger it would be nice for others to enjoy it as much as i did xxxx
    • Age
    • 22
  • ian gibson
    • Age
    • 47
  • margaret straker
    • Comments
    • this once grand building deserves to be restored to its former glory Blyth needs something to be proud of
    • Age
    • 41
  • Sarah E White
    • Age
    • 26
  • Peter Douglas
    • Comments
    • I worked there as projectionist for many years right up to closure. I had some great times and i`ve loads of memories. It`s very upsetting to see it in the condition it is now. I would love to see it used as a cinema or multi purpose entertainment centre.
  • Alison Fenwick
    • Comments
    • Wish someone would buy it and restore it. Beautiful building and happy childhood memories
    • Age
    • 40
  • rhys gales
    • Comments
    • it is amazing inside lets keep it
    • Age
    • 11
  • Robert Milner
    • Comments
    • I have recently heard that English Heritage are supporting Blyth Council in restoring certain listed buildings in Blyth includi ng a pub! To their total shame they have not included the Wallaw Cinema
  • Sarah Tejansie
    • Age
    • 31
  • M L Archbold
    • Comments
    • I worked here just after the 1998 refurbishment was done and loved every minute - brilliant building. Save it please!
  • Sylvia Brown
  • Kieran Davis
    • Comments
    • It should be turned in to an indoor skatepark
  • Lee Gray
  • John Swanston
    • Comments
    • This building should be restored to it's original beauty. In absence of any immediate funding to secure this it should be elevated to Grade 1 until there is funding available and a sufficient number of appreciative paying customers to make the enterprise profitable. Observe the Tyneside.
    • Age
    • 35
  • norman
  • R Leask
  • Graham
    • Comments
    • my first ever time I went to see a movie at a cinema was the wallaw, I worked there as a projectionst for over 2 years up to the day it closed it wont be right to take something amazing away its part of history its part of Blyth and the UK
    • Age
    • 30
  • Joanna Vintis
    • Comments
    • A beautiful building that should be restored
    • Age
    • 24
  • Gavin
    • Age
    • 28
  • David Benison
    • Age
    • 35
  • REV'D. BRIAN BENISON
  • Edward K. Fitch
  • Craig Thompson
    • Age
    • 37
  • Sandra Williamson
  • Bill Wheatley
  • Ann Wheatley
  • Alan Lee
    • Age
    • 66
  • K. N. McNally
    • Comments
    • Preserve Blyth's heritage instead of allowing excessive re-development
    • Age
    • 61
  • Amy Fitch
  • Steven Dane
    • Comments
    • Historical to the area
    • Age
    • 25
  • Sarah Leask
    • Comments
    • A classic Art deco building which should be saved it's part of Blyth's heritage
    • Age
    • 32
  • Sandra Leask
    • Comments
    • Saving and restoring the building so it can be used by the community again, to bring some pride back in to the town
    • Age
    • 55