The Victoria Hall and James Jopson black plaque
Overview
The Victoria Hall and James Jopson black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Westmorland And Furness. This black commemorative plaque records: The Victoria Hall was officially opened on 1 January 1901 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign. The construction was partly funded by public subscription and the hall is now held on charitable trust by the Town Council on behalf of the people of Grange-over-sands.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: The Victoria Hall was officially opened on 1 January 1901 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign.
People and events
The saved account records: The construction was partly funded by public subscription and the hall is now held on charitable trust by the Town Council on behalf of the people of Grange-over-sands.
How it worked
The saved account records: Originally situated on this site was Laurel House, owned by James Jopson.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
The Victoria Hall and James Jopson black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Victoria Hall was officially opened on 1 January 1901 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign. The construction was partly funded by public subscription and the hall is now held on charitable trust by the Town Council on behalf of the people of Grange-over-sands. Originally situated on this site was Laurel House, owned by James Jopson. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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