Lost Bingo Halls - County Bingo Glasgow

County Bingo
85-97 Eglinton Street
Glasgow
G5 9NT(View map)

Closed: 2003

County Bingo History And Background

County Bingo, located in the Gorbals area of Glasgow closed in 2003. Like many bingo halls, it's premises stood out due to its unique architecture. Originally named 'Coliseum', it was designed by Frank Matcham, and opened as a theatre in 1905.

Its history then followed a route that is familiar to bingo historians and officianados. Due to the demise of the theatre industry it began showing films in 1925. When the cinema industry declined in the late 1970s, like many other venues in a similar position, it was snapped up and converted into a bingo hall. Since closing in 2003, the building has been dissused, and was claimed by a fire on the 25th of may, 2009.

By Gareth Whieldon (26th May 2009)

Click here to watch BBC Video of the fire

Your Memories And Stories Of County Bingo

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Photographs Of The County Bingo

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