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The Mechanics Hall Lindley

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The Mechanics Hall Opened as the Mechanics Hall in 1849 by local manufacturers to provide greater educational opportunities for their workers, the Institute was at one time even equipped with science labs for male and female students. Given to the ratepayers of Lindley in 1897 as a place for meetings and social events, during World War One it was used by Acre Mills for storage. 1914-18 2014-18

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