Lancastria House

Lancastria House, Lancaster Road

Lancastria House, Lancaster Road, beautiful Art Deco building, wasn’t included in Animate plans as it had been previously hinted. Latterly, as of August/September 2025, the building has been designated locally as being in a conservation area.

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Lancastria House was built in the 1930s as a prominent showpiece for the Lancastria Co-operative Society, serving as council offices and later home to the Great Times Chinese restaurant before its closure in 2015. The Art Deco building was once slated for demolition during the Animate cinema development but was saved by campaigners and is now a protected part of the Market Place Conservation Area, a move intended to preserve its architectural significance and historical value in the city centre.