Royal Victoria Hall, Southborough

It stood on London Road, Southborough, Kent and opened on 17 January 1900 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

A significant sum for the construction costs was raised by Sir David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons, 2nd Baronet,[1] who resided at nearby Broomhill.

Such was his standing that he unusually obtained permission to use the Royal Coat of Arms for the theatre on the proscenium arch above the stage.

The design of Royal Victoria Hall is based on the Sir David Lionel's notable Science Theatre at Broomhill.

Whilst the latter years became synonymous with pantomimes, Royal Victoria Hall has hosted a wide variety of events including a Fleetwood Mac concert in 1971, various live Radio 2 shows with Don Dubridge and Paul James, and even speeches by Enoch Powell in 1969 and 1978.