2019
SJ9480 : The Coffee Tavern, Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley
taken 6 years ago, near to Wood Lanes, Cheshire East, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title The Coffee Tavern, Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley in this square
The Coffee Tavern, Shrigley Road, Pott Shrigley
The Coffee Tavern is housed in a "tin tabernacle", a prefabricated structure frequently used by non-conformist denominations for their chapels or by Anglican parishes needing a temporary structure prior to building a more permanent church. This particular building was erected as a Memorial Room for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887, and served as a reading room for the village before acquiring its current function as a café. Although the name Coffee Tavern suggests a temperance establishment, a sign states it to be fully licensed.
Tin tabernacles
"Tin tabernacles" (or more properly "iron churches") were produced in large numbers from the mid 19th Century into the early 20th Century. They were built with a timber frame, clad with galvanised and corrugated iron, and lined with tongue and groove boarding. Prepared as prefabricated kits, they were also exported to many countries overseas.
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- Grid Square
- SJ9480, 20 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Christopher Hilton (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 10 December, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 14 December, 2019
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 9438 8065 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:19.3645N 2:5.1499W - Camera Location
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- View Direction
- South-southwest (about 202 degrees)