Co-operative Building, Longridge blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Co-operative Building Completed 1880 Enlarged 1888 Main premises of Longridge Industrial Co-operative Society 1880-1985. The Ballroom upstairs accommodated 700 people and served as a hub for the social life of the town. Recorded plaque organisation: Longridge Heritage Committee.

The Co-operative Building in Longridge, completed in 1880 and enlarged in 1888, was the main premises of the Longridge Industrial Co-operative Society until 1985, serving not only as an economic center but also as a social hub with its ballroom accommodating up to 700 people.