Conway Hall
Conway Hall was designed by Frederick Mansford, being built on land which the society had acquired between Theobald's Road and Lamb's Conduit Passage. It is a Grade II listed building.
The main auditorium would hold 300 plus 180 in a gallery. Wooden panelling and acoustic plaster was used to give the hall excellent acoustic qualities. This made it very suitable for the performance of music and there have been regular recordings and concerts there. The ceiling of the auditorium was glazed and this made it very light and airy for the time. It opened in 1929 and has continued in use since.
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