Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich
The Grosvenor Rooms were situated at the Foundry Bridge end of Prince Of Wales Road. Originally built as The New Assembly Rooms it became The Prince Of Wales Cinema in June 1912 during the silent movie era and became known for its creaking wicker chairs. The cinema closed in 1922.
In the mid fifties it started putting on Jazz and Skiffle concerts and is known for being one of the first major establishments to embrace the coming of the Teenbeat era (possibly based on the fact that it wasn’t doing so well). Most famous now for the visit of The Beatles on the 17 May 1963, backed by popular local outfit Ricky Lee & The Hucklebucks. As a local venue it saw early performances from honorary fifth Beatle and local lad Tony Sheridan and also Queen of the Blues, Norwich born Beryl Bryden. Demolished in 1964, nothing remains of the original building. A blue plaque has been mounted on the side of fast food restaurant KFC on what is now an office block named Grosvenor House.
Resident bands:
Neville Bishop & His Orchestra Dec56-Jan56
The (New) Grosvenor Orchestra, directed by Jan Smuts Jan57-
Jock Brennan & His Orchestra Jan58-
Old Tyme Dance Residents:
Fred Bird & The New Old Tyme Orchestra Jan57-Dec57
Maestro & His Orchestra Feb58-
Clubs & Sessions:
The 59 Jazz Club Feb57- (originally held at The Herbert Frazer Hall, Nch)
The Norwich Modernists Jazz Club Mar57-
Jazz Main Stream Nights ??57-
Taken from here - https://www.musicfromtheeastzone.co.uk/organisations/GROSVENOR_ROOMS__THE.htm#prettyPhoto
In the mid fifties it started putting on Jazz and Skiffle concerts and is known for being one of the first major establishments to embrace the coming of the Teenbeat era (possibly based on the fact that it wasn’t doing so well). Most famous now for the visit of The Beatles on the 17 May 1963, backed by popular local outfit Ricky Lee & The Hucklebucks. As a local venue it saw early performances from honorary fifth Beatle and local lad Tony Sheridan and also Queen of the Blues, Norwich born Beryl Bryden. Demolished in 1964, nothing remains of the original building. A blue plaque has been mounted on the side of fast food restaurant KFC on what is now an office block named Grosvenor House.
Resident bands:
Neville Bishop & His Orchestra Dec56-Jan56
The (New) Grosvenor Orchestra, directed by Jan Smuts Jan57-
Jock Brennan & His Orchestra Jan58-
Old Tyme Dance Residents:
Fred Bird & The New Old Tyme Orchestra Jan57-Dec57
Maestro & His Orchestra Feb58-
Clubs & Sessions:
The 59 Jazz Club Feb57- (originally held at The Herbert Frazer Hall, Nch)
The Norwich Modernists Jazz Club Mar57-
Jazz Main Stream Nights ??57-
Taken from here - https://www.musicfromtheeastzone.co.uk/organisations/GROSVENOR_ROOMS__THE.htm#prettyPhoto
1 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Mann Egerton
Used to be Mann Egerton
9 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich
Used to be a local DVLA office.
Used to be a local DVLA office.
11 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich
Used to be Fielding's cycle and radio shop in 1966.
Used to be Fielding's cycle and radio shop in 1966.
17a Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich
27 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Nanburtons Hair Stylists in 1969.
Used to be Nanburtons Hair Stylists in 1969.
39 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Lloyds Bank until around 2007.
Used to be Lloyds Bank until around 2007.
45 - 51 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Willmotts electricals in 1968.
Used to be Willmotts electricals in 1968.
55 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be United Empire Insurance Policies Ltd in 1932.
Used to be United Empire Insurance Policies Ltd in 1932.
63 Prince Of Wales Road - Popworld
Used to be Midland Bank, HSBC, Fatsos.
Used to be Midland Bank, HSBC, Fatsos.
65 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be a Jewellers in 1950.
Used to be a Jewellers in 1950.
77 Prince Of Wales Road - Flaunt
Used to be Gale And Galey Heating Appliances
Used to be Gale And Galey Heating Appliances
80 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Harrisons Service Station in 1926.
Used to be Harrisons Service Station in 1926.
82-84 Prince Of Wales Road
In 1923 Howes & Son coach & car travel was here. Here used to be The Regent cinema. The Regent first opened in 1923 and was renamed ABC Norwich in 1961 before becoming a Cannon cinema in 1986. It closed completely at the end of the 1990s and then re-opened as Mercy in 2003.
In 1923 Howes & Son coach & car travel was here. Here used to be The Regent cinema. The Regent first opened in 1923 and was renamed ABC Norwich in 1961 before becoming a Cannon cinema in 1986. It closed completely at the end of the 1990s and then re-opened as Mercy in 2003.
86 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Magic City which was originally across the road.
Used to be Magic City which was originally across the road.
107 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Arthur Valori Fish & Chips in 1972. The Beatles famously had fish and chips here after appearing opposite in the Grovesnor Rooms opposite.
Used to be Arthur Valori Fish & Chips in 1972. The Beatles famously had fish and chips here after appearing opposite in the Grovesnor Rooms opposite.
108 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be Muade's Motor Mart in 1926.
Used to be Muade's Motor Mart in 1926.
116-122 Prince Of Wales Road
Used to be ESSO garage and in 1981 it was Norwich Motor Company
Used to be ESSO garage and in 1981 it was Norwich Motor Company
