An old engraving of Exeter Hall, the Strand, London, England, UK c. 1840. It was erected between 1829 and 1831 on the site of Exeter Exchange. The main hall's auditorium could hold more than 4,000 people. Exeter Hall hosted religious and philanthropic meetings. The meetings of the Anti-Slavery Society took place here, and the words ‘Exeter Hall’ became synonymous with the anti-slavery lobby. It became the headquarters of YMCA (founded in 1844). Exeter Hall was sold by YMCA to the J. Lyons & Co in 1907. The building was demolished and the Strand Palace Hotel built in its place, opening in 1909.
An old engraving of Exeter Hall, the Strand, London, England, UK c. 1840. It was erected between 1829 and 1831 on the site of Exeter Exchange. The site had formerly been occupied by part of Exeter House (formerly Burghley House and Cecil House), the London residence of the Earls of Exeter, almost opposite the Savoy Hotel. The main hall's auditorium could hold more than 4,000 people. Exeter Hall hosted religious and philanthropic meetings. The meetings of the Anti-Slavery Society (founded in 1823) took place here, and such was the significance of these meetings, the words ‘Exeter Hall’ became synonymous with the anti-slavery lobby. In addition to its primary function as a meeting place, it was the headquarters of YMCA (founded in 1844), and (from 1836) as a concert hall for the Sacred Harmonic Society. Exeter Hall was sold by YMCA to the J. Lyons & Co. group, which assumed ownership of the building on 27 July 1907. The building was demolished and the Strand Palace Hotel built in its place, opening in 1909.
Size: 2560px × 3071px
Location: Strand, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
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