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Starlight Room and the tennis courts, the creation of a new main entrance, reception facilities and the Prince Consort Hall. The 1980s developments removed much of the original character of the gardens designed by Mawson.
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Starlight Room was constructed at the rear of the building. In the 1970s, the wings on either side of the ballroom were glazed, and a mezzanine floor was added. Further redevelopment was
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bombing, and it has been reported, without direct evidence, that the Winter
Gardens may have been damaged. The current building has been subjected to substantial internal alterations following the war, including the removal of the original structure and much of the original detail and character.
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Gardens' redevelopment preserved the historic 1920s portion of the building for public use, and included the refurbishment of the ballroom and kitchen. The restaurant was moved from the northern to the southern wing and the main entrance was moved from the rear of the
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Professional Services Academy and higher education teaching spaces accessed from the Italian Gardens and the Winter Gardens Pavilion accessed from the seafront. A barrier was put in place to further separate the two.
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buildings were destroyed by bombing on 28 June 1942. The use of Roger's Field as a potential site for a ballroom and indoor event venue was discussed by the Town
Advertising Association in 1914, however the outbreak of the First World War postponed the development.
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