Former YMCA Building - Walker Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire
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GCMTWood
N 52° 42.012 W 002° 31.094
30U E 532554 N 5839029
The former YMCA building is located on Walker Street, in Wellington, Telford
Waymark Code: WMNA3X
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/29/2015
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The former YMCA building in Wellington, is located on Walker Street.
History of the YMCA in Wellington : In 1859, the town's most enduring social organization outside the churches was formed, a branch of the Y.M.C.A. It took a lease of the Wrekin Buildings (including the Wrekin Hall) in 1913 and bought them in 1920.
Former member of the Walker Street YMCA, John Westwood, shares his memories in Issue 7 of the Wellingtonia (Pg 4-5):(wellingtonhistorygroup.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/whgmag7.pdf)
YMCA, YWCA: YMCA
Currently Being Used: No
Physical Address:
Walker Street
Wellington
Telford, Shropshire United Kingdom
TF1 1BD
National Association: YMCA England
Local Association: Wellington and District YMCA
Website: [Web Link]
Gym at this location?: no
Temporary housing at this location?: no
Daycare at this location?: no
Date local association was founded: Not listed
Date building was built: Not listed
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