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Northwich Memorial Hall was a theatre and concert venue in
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, England. The hall was built in 1960 to commemorate the victory in
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. Notable artists that performed at the venue include
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and
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. The hall closed in March 2013, and was demolished shortly after. It was replaced by a new multi-purpose theatre, concert venue, gym and swimming pool in May 2015. Reflecting the building's history as the Memorial Hall and the demolished Magistrates Court adjacent to it, the new building was named Northwich Memorial Court. It's currently operated by Brio Leisure on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council.


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