THE Palladium in Llandudno has undergone a huge £1million restoration project.
The refurbishment project, which involved the full repair, restoration and redecoration of the historic fibrous decorative ceiling, took 15-months.
The Grade II listed former theatre, picture house and music hall on Gloddaeth Street first opened as a Wetherspoon pub in August 2001.
The pub remained open throughout the works.
Jason Connor, pub manager, said: “Wetherspoon has spent approximately £1million on the pub, providing further substantial investment into the local area.
“The work has ensured that the pub is safe, whilst also ensuring the preservation and restoration of this beautiful heritage ceiling so that many people can appreciate it for years to come.
“Myself and my team will look forward to continuing to welcome customers into The Palladium and we are confident that they will be impressed by the fantastic restoration work.”
In March 2022, a full crash deck/scaffold was constructed, following concerns for the safety of a small section of the ceiling and as per Wetherspoon’s commitment to carrying out ceiling inspections.
Over the course of 15 months, the ceiling void was "meticulously" cleaned of all dust and debris to enable inspections by a structural engineer and fibrous plaster specialist.
The timber ceiling support structure was then strengthened, whilst plaster specialists carried out hand repairs to restore the entire plaster ceiling, along with repairs to the historical proscenium arch and to the decorative elements on the front of original balconies.
Inspections and repairs were also carried out to various other ceilings around the building. Upon completion of the repair works, the ceiling was redecorated in the existing heritage colours.
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The Palladium Theatre was designed by Arthur Hewitt and originally built in 1920, initially as an early picture house, theatre, music hall, opera house, and circus. The theatre had 1,500 seats in the stalls and two balconies.
In 1972, the building was split, with a bingo hall occupying the stalls area and a 600-seat cinema above.
In 2001, the building was converted by Wetherspoon into the pub it is today. The company retained many of the original features of the theatre.
It is Grade II listed and recognised as an impressive Baroque styled, entertainment building.
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