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==History== ==History==
In 1898, John Maurice Clement purchased land on Castle Hill from ] with plans to build an Opera house. The fountain stone was laid by the Mayor of Dudley on 27 June 1898.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dudley in the past |url=http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/articles/Dudley/entertainment.htm |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.historywebsite.co.uk}}</ref> Local building company J. H. Whittaker & Company constructed Opera house. The building, which had a capacity of 2000, opened on 4 September 1899. In 1898, John Maurice Clement purchased land on Castle Hill from ] with plans to build an Opera house. Local building company J. H. Whittaker & Company constructed the Opera house. The fountain stone was laid by the Mayor of Dudley on 27 June 1898.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dudley in the past |url=http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/articles/Dudley/entertainment.htm |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.historywebsite.co.uk}}</ref> The building, which had a capacity of 2000, opened on 4 September 1899.

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Dudley Opera House was an Opera house located in Dudley, West Midlands, England. It stood on the site that was later occupied by Dudley Hippodrome.

Building in West Midlands, England
Dudley Opera House
General information
AddressCastle Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, England
Opened4 September 1899
Demolished31 October 1936
Cost£16,000
Design and construction
Architect(s)A. Ramsell

History

In 1898, John Maurice Clement purchased land on Castle Hill from William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley with plans to build an Opera house. Local building company J. H. Whittaker & Company constructed the Opera house. The fountain stone was laid by the Mayor of Dudley on 27 June 1898. The building, which had a capacity of 2000, opened on 4 September 1899.

  1. "Dudley in the past". www.historywebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-24.