Building record LWT 348 - Friends Mission Hall built in 1897
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Summary
Friends Mission Hall built in 1897. A rare example a building constructed during the evangelising movement of the Religious Society of Friends during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5389 9082 (20m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SW |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
The building is a rare example of a Friends mission hall, purpose built in the late 19th century and still in use. The hall was erected in 1897 to accommodate a more active pattern of worship than usual in Quaker meeting houses, with hymns and preaching. The building is a rare example of this distinct phase of Quaker activity. It was also built to provide an adult school to tackle literacy. The land adjoining the hall was purchased as a car park in 1958 and improvements were made to the building during the 1960s and 1970s. No burial ground is adjacent to the hall (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF56071 Unpublished document: Burton, N. 1994. Friends Mission Hall, Pakefield: Historic Building Record.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 22 2016 9:30AM