Hippodrome, London

51.5114°N 0.1286°W / 51.5114; -0.1286

This article is about the theatre in the West End. For the theatre in the London Borough of Barnet, see Golders Green Hippodrome.

London Hippodrome
London Hippodrome in 2017
AddressCharing Cross Road
Westminster, London
DesignationGrade II listed
Typecircus and variety shows
Capacity1340 seated (1909)
Current useCasino
Construction
Opened1900
Rebuilt1958
ArchitectFrank Matcham
Website
hippodromecasino.com

The Hippodrome is a building on the corner of Cranbourn Street and Charing Cross Road in the City of Westminster, London. The name was used for many different theatres and music halls, of which the London Hippodrome is one of only a few survivors. Hippodrome is an archaic word referring to places that host horse races and other forms of equestrian entertainment.

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