Portlands, Northfleet
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Portlands, Northfleet
Image: © David Anstiss Taken: 23 Oct 2009
On the junction of Northfleet High Street (in front) and Factory Road (behind and on the right). A club and 'venue for all occasions'. It was once formerly the Factory Club (later known as the Blue Circle Club) which was opened on 31 July 1878 and built at the expense of Thomas Bevan (architects Parr and Strong). It took three years to build at a cost of £ 11,000 and was built in honour of Bevan's eldest son, Robert's, coming of age. Before 1945, the club was open to all members of the public and was the cultural centre of Northfleet. Two halls, games room, sports facilities, a library and the headquarters of the Northfleet Choral Society plus numerous other local societies were all accommodated. Amongst various other features added over the years was a bowling green and an outdoor swimming pool that was opened in 1907. See http://www.discovergravesham.co.uk/northfleet/northfleet-high-street.html for more details on Northfleet History.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.445587
Longitude
0.330494