George Webster, Oddfellows Hall, Kendal, Kendal Mechanics' Institute, and The Unicorn Inn, Kendal green plaque

Kendal, Halton, England, United Kingdom

Oddfellows Hall. This hall has a long and varied history. The Unicorn Inn originally stood on the site. It was replaced in 1833 by Kendal architect George Webster for the local lodge of the Oddfellows, a Friendly Society for working men, which provided social and educational activities, including th

e occasional public play. For a time the ground floor was let off as a beer-house, the Nelson Tavern. The Mechanics' Institute took over the hall in 1857. For a short time in 1890-1 it became The Peop

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