Show on mapThe Lingdale Institute was erected in 1911/12 and cost £1,800.
The cost was mainly covered by mine owners Pease & Partners and contained Reading, Billiard, Games Rooms
It appears the inscription was concreted over at some point, thanks to M Watson for confirming that this happened during the war to help stop the German’s knowing the area they were in if they were shot down for example.
Also a wing on the right has been removed.
Interesting post. The establishing of social facilities in mining communities by mine owners appears to have been a regular occurence. I read in one of Simon’s books that Pease & Partners didn’t like their employees frequenting pubs so would set up reading rooms, sports clubs etc.
Indeed they were Quakers and villages like New Marske were officially ‘dry’ (although a lot of private drinking did go on)
PS keep up the good work Chris, really love looking at this website!