Empire Normanton

Empire Theatre was a 977-seat cinema on 29 Wakefield Road, Normanton that ran from 1886 to 1968.

By 1934 it was operated by the Pavilion Picture House Co. Ltd of Leeds, and a Western Electric sound system had been installed. By 1937 it was operated by London & Southern Super Cinemas Ltd.

Around 1953 it was taken over by the Leeds-based Star Cinemas chain. They were still operating the Empire Theatre in 1966. By 1968 it had closed and became a Star Bingo Club, which was still open in 1971.

The building was converted into a 5-bedroomed house. In February of 2012, planning permission had been granted to convert the building into 12 apartments and was 'For Sale'.