Westbury buildings [23]
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Westbury buildings [23]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 29 Apr 2021
The Laverton Institute was built in 1873 in an Italianate Gothic, palazzo style. Constructed in red brick with Bath stone dressings and a tiled roof. The institute was founded and built by mill owner Abraham Laverton as a recreational centre and the building continues in use as a community facility. Included in the building was a room for the Westbury Boys' British School. The school moved into the institute in 1874 and remained there until 1925, when it was merged into what is now Matravers School. There is a large, fine painted glass window to the main hall. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1180367
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Image Location
Latitude
51.25883
Longitude
-2.182093