The Guildford Institute

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The Guildford Institute was founded, as the Guildford Mechanics Institute, in 1834, as part of a nation-wide response to the demands of the Industrial Revolution and social change. Rooms were hired for meetings and classes. Lectures and classes were organised. A library and a museum were set up. By the end of the 19th century the Institute was a focus for cultural and social life and was well supported by all sections of the community. After the Second World War, the Institute was in decline as other government bodies took over many of its educational functions. In the late 1970s a Council of Management sought solutions. In 1982 the future of the Institute was assured by a merger in partnership with the University of Surrey.

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