What Happened to the Old Regent Picture House Wantage Oxfordshire. ?

This used to be the Regent Picture house for at least 60 years.A memorable era ended when the Regent Cinema at Wantage ceased to show films on31st July 1977. The ubiquitous bingo had triumphed again and the town was without apicture-house for the first time in over sixty years If you look very closely to the right of this photo you will see the name REGENT, this I believe was the entrance to the Picture House. That door is now the entrance toShushwhich is the only private owned multi-purpose entertainment venue in Wantage. Cinema, Nightclub, Live Bandsalso entertainment for the youngsters. What happened to the Old Regent Picture House Wantage Oxfordshire. ?

This picture was taken in 1999 - taken from Google. To the left is a walk way and as you walk down there on the right you will come across ... REGENT FURNITURE AND BOOKS This is housed in the Old Regent Cinemaand they use part of the upstairs too, The link above is their website but I tooksome photos today to show you the MANY BOOKS they have. I didn't go into all the rooms either. Looking down to the entrance, which is lined with books. This is part of the Chick Lit Section. What happened to the Old Regent Picture House Wantage Oxfordshire. ?

They have one of the largest collections of rare and second-hand books south of Hay-on-Wye. From much-loved children's books of generations passed and antiquarian volumes, to Chick Lit novels, They have got a book to suit everyone's taste.