Verney Institute, Pleasley - rear view
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Verney Institute, Pleasley - rear view
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 5 Dec 2014
Built as the village hall in 1905-6 to the design of Parker and Unwin of Buxton. Parker and Unwin were enthusiastic proponents of the Arts and Crafts Movement, their book 'The Art of Building a Home' of 1901 being the inspiration for thousands of homes built in the early part of the 20th century. They were involved in the creation of Letchworth Garden City, to where they moved from their original Buxton office. The Institute is a largely unspoilt example of this style of architecture and is Listed Grade II. The raked buttresses visible in this view are characteristic of the style.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.172271
Longitude
-1.248663