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The Friends Institute Buildings are a former Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) meeting house, community facilities, and associated structures, at 200, Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, England. The various parts are now used as a church, school and the Moseley Road Community Centre. In September 2014, the buildings were granted Grade II * designation.〔English heritage survey report〕 == History == The buildings were completed in 1897,〔 to designs by local architect Ewan Harper, possibly with the involvement of his younger brother James, and paid for by local philanthropists (and Quakers) the Cadbury family, chiefly Richard Cadbury.〔 The Yearly Meeting for Quakers, was held in the building (instead of its usual London venue) in 1908 and 1954.〔 The hall's original organ was replaced by larger instrument (now missing). A war memorial was installed on the staircase.〔 The Dolobran Athletics Club had use of the basement, as a gymnasium. The first international athletics match between England, Ireland and Scotland was held there in March 1900.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Friends' Institute buildings」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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