Jan 28, 2016
Capitol Forest Hill - submitted by Linda, Wes and Robert Designed in a Neo-Classical style, the Capitol Cinema was built in 1928-9. It was re-named ABC in December 1968 and closed on 13th October 1973. The building stood empty for several years until it was leased to Mecca Ltd and opened as a Mecca Bingo Club on 23rd February 1978. Bingo ceased in December 1996 and the building again stood empty and unused.It re-opened on 9th May 2001 as part of the J.D. Wetherspoon chain and is now called “The Capitol”. In September 2014, it was announced that J.D. Wetherspoon are planning to close the Capitol pub. It is not known what will happen to the building.
