West Bromwich Institute building, Lodge Road, with Ryland Memorial School beyond
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West Bromwich Institute building, Lodge Road, with Ryland Memorial School beyond
Image: © A J Paxton Taken: 15 Apr 2023
The West Bromwich Institute has housed various schools since the West Bromwich Municipal Secondary School opened here in 1902, financed by G H Kenrick of the local ironware manufacturing dynasty; see the Victoria County History of Staffordshire https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/staffs/vol17/pp74-83 . The actress and humanitarian Madeleine Carroll was educated here, and a blue plaque to the left of the entrance remembers her. The building housed part of Sandwell College before falling derelict and being damaged by fire in 2013. It is currently occupied by the Al Furqan Islamic lifestyle store and various other businesses.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.5203
Longitude
-1.998925