What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Nan Tait Centre Designed by architects Woodhouse and Willoughby this building was the town's Technical School from 1903 to 1970 Recorded plaque organisation: Barrow Civic and Local History Society.
John Henry Woodhouse and George Harry Willoughby were notable British architects who designed the Nan Tait Centre, originally serving as a Technical School from 1903 to 1970, reflecting their contribution to educational architecture in the early 20th century.
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