| Former Working Men's Free Institute, Monmouth | |
|---|---|
 Monmouth's former Working Men's Free Institute | |
 Location in Monmouth | |
| General information | |
| Address | Monk Street off St James Square, |
| Town or city | Monmouth |
| Country |  Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′47″N 2°42′40″W / 51.8131°N 2.7111°W |
| Current tenants | Art Gallery |
| Opened | 15 October 1868 |
| Designations | Grade II Listed |
1 Monk Street, Monmouth was built as a Working Men's Free Institute. It is a Grade II Listed building in Monmouth, Wales and located next to Monmouth Baptist Church.[1]
The architect was Benjamin Lawrence of Newport[2] who later designed the church next door. The institute's staircase was made by Macfarlane, Glasgow, Wrought Ironwork was by Cormell Cheltenham and the carvings were by J Willis. The building opened in 1868. A smoking room and lecture room were added in 1897.[3][4]
- ^ Cadw. "Art gallery and shop, former working men's institute (Grade II) (85207)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire, Penguin Books, 2000, ISBN 0-14-071053-1, p.399
- ^ Keith Kissack, Monmouth and its Buildings, Logaston Press, 2003, ISBN 1-904396-01-1, page 146
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