Victoria Hall, Market Square, Crewkerne
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Victoria Hall, Market Square, Crewkerne
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 11 Sep 2007
Grade II Listed Market Hall. Probably rebuilt 1742, altered 1836 after the demolition of the shambles. In 1848-9 it became the museum, reading room and library of the newly established Literary and Scientific Institute. Extensively remodelled 1900 by Thomas Benson of Yeovil to create Victoria Hall, shops and offices. 'The People's Perfect Picture Palace' showed silent films at the Victoria Hall during the First World War. Crewkerne Fair and Markets Company in 1956 sold the Victoria Hall to the Urban District Council, retaining in 1976 only the right to hold the annual fair in the centre of the town. The hall was refurbished and redecorated in 2003 and now has an 8 person lift.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.885064
Longitude
-2.795605