CADW re-listed the Memorial hall as Grade II* in 2003, the report summary stated,
"Early 20th C. Workman's Hall with unusually high quality and exceptionally well preserved cinema auditorium"

The auditorium is located on the upper floor of the Memorial Hall, and could seat around 700 people. It still possess a magnificent sense of grandeur and an all pervasive ambience that shines through, even in it's current state of disrepair.

Architecturally the decoration is an eclectic mix of art nouveau, art deco and classical styles.
The plaster decorative work adorning the walls is of exceptional quality and never fails to impress.
The proscenium arch framing the stage has gilded bead and reel, acanthus and Greek key mouldings. Solid oak panelling is fitted on the lower wall sections and sides of the balcony. In front of the stage, a long wooden balustrade defines an orchestra area for the accompanying musicians reminding us that this cinema started its life in the era of the 'silent movie'

The original decorative stage curtains are still in place, and have survived remarkably well. Constructed of chocolate brown velveteen base with blue and gold silken bands overlaid in an art deco pattern typical of the period. A feature of the interior decoration are the wall paintings depicting industrial scenes with miners toiling underground and must be unique in the history of the 'picture palaces'.

The segmented arched ceiling has large ornate moulded plaster ventilation grills serviced by a ventilation tower on the roof above. The architect incorporated a raked floor, sloping gently down towards the stage. The seats are typical cinema swing seats with cast iron and wooden frames upholstered in blue plush. There are a number of plaster roundels on the walls between the windows and also flanking the stage.They have pictures mounted within them that seem to depict scenes of heavy industry and are though to be contemporay with the construction.

The Memo is all the more remarkable because it has managed to retain many of its original facilities and equipment including 2 carbon arc film projectors, ticket booth and managers office, light fittings and the dressing rooms that served the main auditorium and dance hall.

The two projectors still stand side by side in the projection room. The projection mechanisms were manufactured by Simplex, the arc lamps by Kalee, while the sound reproduction was handled by an RCA unit. Although no longer in working order, it would be possible to restore it for future exhibition and display. The projection room has suffered much damage caused by water leaking through the roof, but is not beyond repair.

The first film to be shown at the Memo was 'The Thief of Baghdad'. They would show two films a week with films changing over on a Wednesday. With two or three programme screenings every day, it was a very busy cinema. Of course in its early years there was no television and the wireless was rare and considered a luxury.

The Memorial Hall - a superb example of our cultural Heritage