Essoldo, Stretford Virtual Tour

Virtual tour of the Essoldo Cinema (Originally Longford) in Stretford, Manchester. Scenes include the Foyer, Stalls, Circle Cafe, Circle, Projection Room, Roof Void and Roof with views over Stretford. Video taken in December 1995.

[@IncBot]

I'm from America, and have never seen it personally, yet the from the moment I first heard about it, the Stretford Essoldo has captivated my mind. Such beautiful architecture and such rich history. It's a horrible shame to see it in disrepair for so long. If the building is ever put to use again, I will certainly consider flying out to see it, though I don't imagine it ever will at this rate.

[@alysebastien773]

Drove past it once again today. Looks like an absolute eye sore. Love the fascinating history of the place, but now totally passed it's time. Needs pulling down and replacing with things that area needs, instead of clinging on to ghosts of the past.

[@mrcrazyjonpresents4312]

A urban explorers dream is to get in this place nobody has seen inside this place for now 22 years Its sealed like fort knox and has been for a good few years now

[@irenerawlinson607]

Makes me feel so sad - it was a great cinema and went there many many times from being very young in 1945 until I left Stretford in 1965 . It was a classy place

[@mrcrazyjonpresents4312]

This place is on every urban explorers list to get in but the place it like fort knox thankfully I can only think the place still looks like it did in 1995 probably with a bit of paper n paint peeling off the walls but looking at the old projector room that had been empty for a good 13 years even back then it still looked like the projectors had been removed the day before Even in 1995 the roof looked well looked after and that's probably gone in its favour over the years Would love to see what this place looks like today

[@amyroro4273]

Jonathan Nelson i really want to see it

[@philreed1605]

The entrance area reminds me of the old Odeon in Manchester (at St Peter's Square). Thanks for sharing!

[@lindaosborne1617]

Went to the essoldo as a kid. I lived in stretford until I left in my 20s.

[@steveblease]

I always imagined I could live in there, but it's like a featureless husk. The owners are just squatting on it waiting for it's value to be realised I guess. Well it's being CPO'D now so they've skit that idea.

[@sensorytriggered5606]

Would love to use some of this footage in an indie music vid I’ll be putting together. Would this be possible?

[@mtfssjr2]

Feel free... please let me see it if you decide to include it. Thanks.

[@sensorytriggered5606]

JR Brill, thanks! Yeah I’ll keep you updated and obviously credit in the description! 😊👍🏻

[@sensorytriggered5606]

JR ua-cam.com/video/1BUrF4ayXtA/v-deo.html

[@Schmukeroo]

Looks like a level of the backrooms

[@sarahbenjamins]

Please repost?

[@mtfssjr2]

What do you mean by please repost?