Subscription Rooms

The Subscription Rooms is a building in George Street, in the heart of the town of Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, erected in 1833 under the architect Charles Baker of Painswick.[1][2]

General information
AddressGeorge Street
Town or cityStroud
CountryEngland
Coordinates51.744949°N 2.217078°W / 51.744949; -2.217078
Opened1833 (1833)
OwnerStroud District Council
Technical details
MaterialCotswold stone
Design and construction
ArchitectCharles Baker
DesignationsGrade II listed
Website
www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

The rooms provide a venue for a wide variety of entertainment[3] and also house the Tourist Information Centre. The Beatles performed there on 31 March 1962[4][5]

The two-storey, detached building is Grade II listed,[1] giving it legal protection against unauthorised alteration or demolition. It is made from Cotswold stone, with a three-story extension to the rear, in brick.[2] The frontage has a portico with Tuscan columns and balustraded balcony, facing onto a forecourt.[2][1]

The building is owned by Stroud District Council. In July 2017, they announced plans to sell it, by tender, with a guide price of £600,000 and with consideration given to letting.[2][6]

References
  1. "STROUD SUBSCRIPTION ROOMS, Stroud - 1273685| Historic England". Historic England. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. "For slae by informal tender: Stroud Subscription Rooms" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. "Whats on". Stroud District Council. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. "Sir Paul McCartney speaks of Stroud Beatles gig". Stroud News. This is Gloucestershire. 2009-11-27. Archived from the original on 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  5. "Memories that rock the town". Stroud News and Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. "Buyers wanted for 183-year-old venue". BBC News. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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