
What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: DORKING HALLS The Halls were designed by Percy W. Meredith for a private company in 1931. Since the beginning, they have been associated with Ralph Vaughan Williams and the Leith Hill Musical festival, and have also provided a centre for musical excellence in the county. In 1946 they were purchased by the Urban District Council, and underwent a major refurbishment in 1997. Recorded plaque organisation: Dorking Heritage.
Dorking Halls, designed in 1931, are historically significant as a center for musical excellence, particularly associated with composer Ralph Vaughan Williams and the Leith Hill Musical Festival.
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