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Stroud Subscription Rooms
Stroud Subscription Rooms was built in 1832, and for many years it was used for public meetings, concerts and assemblies. Today the building is a popular venue for entertainment.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 30 Jan 2016
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Stroud Subscription Rooms
Another picture of
Image The architect of this 1833 building (paid for by public subscription) was Charles Baker from nearby Painswick. Some grand classical features, such as the impressive porte cochere with its Tuscan columns and balustrade (you wouldn't want to get wet arriving by coach for a ball), are softened by the subtle creamy colour of the stone. Nicely confident lettering too.
Image: © Derek Harper
Taken: 19 Oct 2007
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Grade II listed Stroud Subscription Rooms
A need developed in the early 19th century for the increasing population of Stroud to have somewhere to meet, and for leisure activities and entertainment. Thus on March 9th 1833, the foundation stone for the Subscription Rooms was laid. The build was publicly funded, by the sale of shares. It first opened to the public on October 27th 1834.
For the rest of the 19th century and throughout the 20th century it remained an important leisure and entertainment location for Stroud. Many older residents remember its Saturday night dances. In 1960, Stroud Urban District Council took over the Subscription Rooms. In the late 1980s the building became the home of the District's Tourist Information Centre. In 1998, the Subscription Rooms closed for 2 years to undergo a major refurbishment to bring its facilities up to date.
The building was Grade II listed in May 1951.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Jan 2012
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Stroud Subscription Rooms
Labelled on the frieze if you look up.
Image: © David Smith
Taken: 29 Dec 2017
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Grade II listed Subscription Rooms, Stroud
Viewed in December 2019. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3331112 to an earlier photo and some details.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 15 Dec 2019
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The Subscription Rooms, George Square, Stroud
Once the venue for two Beatles concerts!
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 29 Sep 2022
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Narrow side road in Stroud town centre
From Kendrick Street to Bedford Street.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 15 Dec 2019
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Time for a new set?
Stroud Subscription Rooms have put up a few Christmas decorations. Compare with Jaggery's shot of last year
Image] - the trimmings seem to be unchanged.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 25 Nov 2013
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Morris dancers, Stroud
These were the musicians for a group of blacked-up morris men in front of Stroud Subscription Rooms. This impressive building is now home to Tourist Information.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 9 Jan 2016
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Morris dancers, Stroud
In front of Stroud Subscription Room, now home to Tourist Information.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 9 Jan 2016
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