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135-137 Cheltenham Road, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS6 5PR (View on Google Map)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

Property was built in 1914 as a cinema. It was converted to a church in 1955 by the Christadelphian organisation. Sold to the JD Wetherspoon pub chain in 1994 and given listed building status. Opened by JDW as The Magic Box. Closed as a pub Dec 2006 and reopened as The Metropolis in 2008, a comedy and live music venue. Also called Jesters Comedy Club before it closed again in Jan 2012

Currently (2014) vacant and boarded up.

Building work was ongoing in 2019.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bristol & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Magic Box
Local Authority
City of Bristol (B)
Last updated
01/07/2021
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AVN/873
Asset of Community Value

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