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Modern Movement Collection

Some examples of exceptional Modern architecture in England

Choose from 18 items in our Modern Movement Collection

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Odeon cinema, Birmingham BB87_03100

Odeon cinema, Birmingham BB87_03100
ODEON CINEMA, Kettlehouse, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands. Exterior view. 1930s photograph taken by John Maltby

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Odeon Cinema BB87_03702

Odeon Cinema BB87_03702
ODEON CINEMA, Leicester Square, London. A view of the cinema at night. 1937. John Maltby

Background imageModern Movement Collection: The Hoover Building J950085

The Hoover Building J950085
THE HOOVER BUILDING, Western Avenue, Perivale, London. Exterior view at night

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Swiss Cottage Odeon BB87_03613

Swiss Cottage Odeon BB87_03613
Odeon Cinema, Swiss Cottage, Camden, London. Oscar Deutsch established the Odeon cinema chain in 1933, and Odeon became a registered trade mark

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Embassy Court, Brighton DP054356

Embassy Court, Brighton DP054356
Embassy Court, Kingsway, Brighton, East Sussex. Exterior, detail of east elevation. Completed in 1935. Grade II*

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Crowsteps, Newbury

Crowsteps, Newbury
Crowsteps, Tydehams, Newbury, Berkshire, c 1930. Herbert Felton (c 1887-1968), silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Woolwich Odeon BB87_03661

Woolwich Odeon BB87_03661
Odeon Cinema, Parsons Hill, Woolwich, London. The Woolwich Odeon opened on 25 October 1937. Designed by George Coles, it displays the Odeon style of buff faience tiles and curving horizontals

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Labworth Cafe, Canvey Island

Labworth Cafe, Canvey Island
A pioneering building of the Modern Movement, and one of the only architectural designs by Ove Arup. Canvey Island, Essex. IoE 461758

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill BB87_03782

Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill BB87_03782
Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill, Balham, London. Exterior view at night, April 1938. Photographed by John Maltby

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Crowsteps BL30421_004

Crowsteps BL30421_004
Crowsteps, Tydehams, Newbury, West Berkshire. Crowsteps from the south. Photographed in 1929 by Henry Bedford Lemere. This very early Modern Movement house, dating from 1929

Background imageModern Movement Collection: De la Warr Pavilion 1935 CC47_02383

De la Warr Pavilion 1935 CC47_02383
DE LA WARR PAVILION, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. The Pavilion at night with interior lighting. Photographed by Herbert Felton in 1935 shortly after completion

Background imageModern Movement Collection: The Hoover Building K970142

The Hoover Building K970142
THE HOOVER BUILDING, Western Avenue, Perivale, London. Exterior detail

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Odeon Cinema

Odeon Cinema
1936 by Harry Weedon In the Modern Movement style of the Odeon circuit. Located in Harrogate, West Yorkshire. IoE 382334

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Hoover Building

Hoover Building
Possibly the most significant arterial road factory of its date. IoE 201068

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Liverpool Playhouse Theatre DP180611

Liverpool Playhouse Theatre DP180611
Liverpool Playhouse Theatre, Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside. General view of extension to playhouse theatre, lit at twilight, by Hall, O Donahue and Wilson, 1966-8

Background imageModern Movement Collection: De La Warr Pavilion N061022

De La Warr Pavilion N061022
DE LA WARR PAVILION, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. Panoramic view taken from the south east

Background imageModern Movement Collection: De La Warr Pavilion N061023

De La Warr Pavilion N061023
DE LA WARR PAVILION, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. Exterior view taken from the south east. Late afternoon sunshine reflecting in the glass

Background imageModern Movement Collection: Monsoon Building K010969

Monsoon Building K010969
MONSOON BUILDING (Former Paddington Maintenance Depot), Harrow Road, London. Exterior view at night



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