Miners and Mechanics Institute, St Agnes, Cornwall

Built in 1893 this is one of 4 institutes in Cornwall donated by J. Passmore Edwards. Institues such as this were often set up by well meaning Victorian benefactors. They provided working people with libraries and rooms for meetings and lectures.

Location

Cornwall St Agnes

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Themes

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victorian building education leisure working class institute