Assembly Rooms (Established 1864) (Glastonbury)
Dates
- Existence: Established 1864
Biography
The Glastonbury Assembly Rooms were built in 1864, to house the Glastonbury Literary Institution, work as a community centre and hold public performances of music hall and theatre.
For many years, the Assembly Rooms were the centre of social, literary, artistic and political activity.
During the Second World War, the building was requisitioned to be used as a social club for American soldiers. In 1945, the building was bought by Morlands and used as a sheepskin warehouse. By the 1970s the building had suffered substantial damage and it had to be rescued by resident groups to prevent its demolition. Since 1991 The Assembly Rooms have been managed by The Assembly Rooms of Glastonbury limited and continues to offer concerts and other types of performances.