From a hall of rock'n'roll to a Victorian hotel, Norfolk has seen a range of different spaces come and go through the decades.
These are the venues you wish would make a triumphant return.
1. The Grand Hotel
Originally opened in 1891, the former Grand Hotel stood at Cromer seafront through two world wars and survived multiple Luftwaffe bombing raids in the early 1940s.
It was renamed to the Albany in October 1966 and in 1969 it was demolished after a fire made it unsafe.
2. The Oval Rockhouse
This city spot was a popular music venue from 1991 where Hall of Fame heavy-hitters such as Iron Maiden played.
The last show was in May 1998 before the venue was bought by a pub group and refurbished.
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It was reopened in November 1998 as the Waggon & Horses but it has since closed.
3. The Owl Sanctuary
Sitting empty in Cattle Market Street, The Owl Sanctuary played a major part in the city's live music scene throughout the early 2000s before its closure in 2016.
The building dates back to 1833 and was originally called the Shirehall Arms, but also spent many years as The Marquee when it was a "cornerstone" of the city's rock music scene.
Developer Richard Pratt bought the property with plans to redevelop it into flats.
4. West Runton Pavilion
The old pavilion in West Runton was the haunt of many major bands such as The Clash and Thin Lizzie.
World-famous singers like Tina Turner were even said to have played there.
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The venue closed in 1983 and was demolished, with flats later built over the site.
5. The Ferryboat
These days The Ferryboat pub in Norwich remains shuttered and quiet, but back in the day, it was the favourite venue for those on a night out in the city.
It could host more than 160 people for musical acts and dates as far back as 1822.
The building closed in 2006 and has recently been approved for redevelopment.
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