What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: This building was erected in 1849 for the Mechanics' Institute founded by the Quaker John Barton 1825.
John Barton, a Quaker, founded the Chichester Mechanics' Institute in 1825 to provide educational opportunities for working-class people, significantly contributing to adult education and social mobility in the region.
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