Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Odeon Cinema, Warrington, and John Gomersall black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: The Looking Glass These licensed premises take their name from the ever popular book Through the Looking Glass written by Lewis Carroll, who was born at nearby Daresbury. The premises stand on the site of the Odeon Cinema designed in the art deco style by John Gomersall. The cinema opened on 11th January 1937, finally closing on 28th August 1994. These premises were refurbished by J.D. Wetherspoon in February 2010.

Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was a renowned author and mathematician best remembered for his whimsical works "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass," which have become classics of children’s literature. John Gomersall was an architect notable for designing cinemas in the art deco style, including the Odeon Cinema in Warrington, contributing to the architectural landscape of entertainment venues during the mid-20th century.