Subscription Rooms
Public building in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
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The Subscription Rooms is a building on George Street at the centre of the town of Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, erected in 1833 under the architect Charles Baker of Painswick.[1][2] Funding for its erection was obtained through public subscription, hence its name.[citation needed]
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| General information | |
| Location | George Street, Stroud, England |
| Coordinates | 51.744949°N 2.217078°W |
| Opened | 1833 |
| Owner | Stroud Subscription Rooms Trust |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Cotswold stone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Charles Baker |
| Designations | Grade II listed |
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The Rooms provide a venue for a variety of entertainment[3] including music, dance, theatre, visual arts, spoken word, exhibitions and workshops. The Beatles performed there on 31 March 1962.[4][5]
The building previously housed the Tourist Information Centre.
The two-storey, detached building is Grade II listed,[1] giving it legal protection against unauthorised alteration or demolition. It is made from Cotswold stone, with a three-story extension to the rear, in brick.[2] The frontage has a portico with Tuscan columns and balustraded balcony, facing onto a forecourt.[2][1]
The building was owned by Stroud District Council, but in July 2017 they announced plans to sell it, by tender, with a guide price of £690,000 and with consideration given to letting.[2][6] In 2019 it passed into the ownership of the Stroud Subscription Rooms Trust (Charity No. 1180350).[7][8]
