What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of:- Chasetown Institute. Built 1888 on land donated by The Cannock Chase Colliery Company. Closed 1986. Recorded plaque organisation: Burntwood Chase Heritage Group.
Why this person mattered
Chasetown Institute, established in 1888 through a donation of land by the Cannock Chase Colliery Company, served as an educational and social hub for the community until its closure in 1986; it reflects the historical importance of mining communities and their institutions in nineteenth and twentieth century Britain.
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