South Place Ethical Society
Coordinates: 51°31′11″N 0°7′6″W / 51.51972°N 0.11833°W / 51.51972; -0.11833
| Conway Hall | |
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Conway Hall, now numbered as 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL |
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| General information | |
| Type | Concert Hall |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Address | 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°31′11″N 00°07′06″W / 51.51972°N 0.11833°W / 51.51972; -0.11833 |
| Construction started | February 1928 |
| Inaugurated | 23 September 1929 |
| Cost | GBP £28,485 (1928) |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Conway Hall Ethical Society |
| Architect | Frederick Herbert Mansford |
| Main contractor | John Greenwood Ltd |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| References | |
| Conway Hall History PDF | |
The Conway Hall Ethical Society, formerly the South Place Ethical Society, based in London at Conway Hall, is thought to be the oldest surviving freethought organisation in the world, and is the only remaining ethical society in the United Kingdom. It now advocates secular humanism and is a member of the International Humanist and Ethical Union.
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