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Talk will chart the history of The Imperial Hotel

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Stroud Civic Society’s illustrated talk by Pauline Stevens entitled Stroud’s Imperial Hotel and its Neighbours will take place this Friday, May 10th at The Stroud Hotel from 7.30-9.00pm.

Now reborn as The Stroud, local historian Pauline Stevens will give an illustrated talk on the fascinating history of the hotel. Built to take advantage of railway travellers and designed by the architect Benjamin Bucknall, Pauline will relate some of the many phases the hotel went through and the changing patterns of the buildings which once surrounded it.

Stroud Hotel 11 | Talk will chart the history of The Imperial Hotel
The Stroud Hotel. Pic: Matt Bigwood

She will also throw light on the life and works of Benjamin Bucknall – well known as the architect of Woodchester Mansion. Pauline’s work was used in extensive research which gained The Imperial Hotel its Grade 2 listing.

Woodchester Mansion
Woodchester Mansion

Copies of Pauline’s newly published book Stroud’s Imperial Hotel and its Neighbours will be on sale by the author. Price £12 (cash only). To reserve your place, please email julietshipman@hotmail.com Payment of £5 will be collected by cash or card at the Function Room at the Stroud Hotel. Entry will be reserved only to those who have pre-booked via email.

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