1865 - Laughing Buddha, West Gate - Loughborough, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 46.228 W 001° 12.271
30U E 621128 N 5848249
The Laughing Buddha restaurant, formerly a Co-Op store, on West Gate, Loughborough
Waymark Code: WMQANV
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 1

This building, dated 1865, was originally a Co-operative society.

Bees have been used as symbols of co-operation for hundreds of years, and as symbols of the Co-operative Movement since its first inception in the 19th century. This plaque no doubt marks the site of Co-op store. The motto it bears, 'Unity is strength', was also adopted early on by the Co-operative Pioneers, although they sometimes used the form 'Union is strength'.
Year of construction: 1865

Full inscription:
Unity is Strength A.D. 1865


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