Historical Overview of Unity House with Loughborough Heritage Open Weekend
Unity House, 21 Fennel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UQ
The Unity House open day aims to celebrate the working-class heritage of 21 Fennel Street, Loughborough. The building was built in 1889 by Friendly Societies who formed a Medical Aid Association.
The organisers were working people who wanted to provide medical cover through a co-operative principle. In 1945 it was bought by the local MP, Dr Mont Follick and was the meeting place for all local trade unions during the 1950s and 1960s beside serving as the headquarters of Loughborough Labour Party. Today the building is run by volunteers as a non-profit making Community Centre and Labour Offices.
The building embodies the industrial development of Loughborough, the history of working people and of labour relations.
The building will be open from 1000 to 1600 on September 19th only. A presentation will be given at 1130 on September 19th . Historical documents will be available for the public to view, and the building will be open for self-guided tours.
The old oddfellows meeting hall upstairs is now a yoga studio but there is no disabled access to this floor.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1000-1600. Talk: 1130
Location & directions
Unity House, 21 Fennel Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UQ
- Contact on day:
- Roger Smith
- Telephone number:
- +447422965381
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
There is no disabled access to the first floor.
- Max number of people:
- 30
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
