2018

NJ0359 : Mechanics' Institute Forres

taken 8 years ago, near to Forres, Moray, Scotland

Mechanics' Institute Forres
Mechanics' Institute Forres
The Category B listed Forres Town Hall has had a colourful history. Originally built for the Freemasons in 1823, it became the Mechanics Institute in 1855. It was used by the Red Cross as a hospital during WW1 in 1914, and a new front was added in 1901

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Public buildings and spaces Roads, Road transport City, Town centre Place: Forres Primary Subject: Town Hall other tags: WW1 Hospital Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Forres Town Hall [3] · Listed Category [3] · Mechanics Institute [2] ·
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NJ0359, 103 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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valenta   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 26 March, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 23 April, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0378 5903 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:36.6576N 3:36.7265W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 0382 5898
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