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| Keywords: herne bay herne bay hernebay cinema blackandwhite monochrome outdoor architecture building black and white Briggsy’s occupies the only purpose built commercial premises for entertainment within the core of the town (other than pubs etc). It was erected about 1899 as the Washington Arcade, running through to Mortimer Street. In 1911 it became the ‘Cinema de Luxe’ and in 1912 was further altered, probably achieving its present form. It has long since ceased to show films. The design involves a central entrance with a ‘feature’ tower above, with, to each side, pairs of steeply gabled two storey houses with shops on the ground floor. All these features survive but in a mutilated condition. The body of the cinema also survives, to the rear. The cinema entrance with its tower and cupola is an important visual ‘incident’ on the High Street. Briggsy’s occupies the only purpose built commercial premises for entertainment within the core of the town (other than pubs etc). It was erected about 1899 as the Washington Arcade, running through to Mortimer Street. In 1911 it became the ‘Cinema de Luxe’ and in 1912 was further altered, probably achieving its present form. It has long since ceased to show films. The design involves a central entrance with a ‘feature’ tower above, with, to each side, pairs of steeply gabled two storey houses with shops on the ground floor. All these features survive but in a mutilated condition. The body of the cinema also survives, to the rear. The cinema entrance with its tower and cupola is an important visual ‘incident’ on the High Street. | ||||
