Newbury in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Cloth Hall
This Ancient Cloth Hall was repaired by public subscription as a memorial to Queen Victoria Ano Dom 1902
Erected 1902.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 51° 24.077′ N, 1° 19.355′ W. Marker is in Newbury, England, in Berkshire. Marker is on Wharf Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7-9 Wharf Street, Newbury, England RG14 5AN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 27 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Town Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Elsie Lilly Kimber (1889-1954) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); William and Mary (approx. 13.4 kilometers away); Kinecroft (approx. 25.9 kilometers away); St Mary-le-More Church (approx. 26 kilometers away); Judge Sir William Blackstone (approx. 26 kilometers away); Thomas Bennett (approx. 26.2 kilometers away); All Hallows Graveyard (approx. 26.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newbury.
Regarding Cloth Hall. The Cloth Hall was built in 1626-7 with money left by John Kendrick of Reading, it contained a municipal cloth-weaving workshop to give employment to the poor (a workhouse). It was later used as a school, a store and has been a museum since 1904.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.