Havant Museum and Mary Charge blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Havant Museum. The building was constructed in 1874, at the request of Mary Charge, who wanted a house with a hall in which a choir or orchestra could perform. It has since been used for numerous community functions and was bought by the Havant and Waterloo Urban District Council in 1946. In 1979 the building opened as Havant Museum. Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary Club of Havant.

Mary Charge was a local benefactor who commissioned the construction of a building in 1874 that later became Havant Museum, significantly contributing to the cultural infrastructure of Havant by providing space for community performances and gatherings.