Leicester Secular Society

THE OLDEST SECULAR SOCIETY IN THE WORLD - FOUNDED 1851

Development Plans

This page will be devoted to information relating to our plans to improve the Society's activities and facilities, and to raise money to carry out improvements.

The Building and Contents

Here are two external views of Secular Hall.
photo by G.P.Jelliss, copyright 2004

The following two photos were taken on the occasion of the lecture by A. C. Grayling on Thursday 11th November 2004. The built-in bookcases that house the library are on the left in the first and on the right in the second.

Two views of the ground floor Library or Meeting Room.
photo by G.P.Jelliss, copyright 2004

A Special Members Evening was held on Sunday, 12th September 2004 which included a tour of the Hall and a discussion about plans to develop the building (including disabled access). Statements about the Role and Purpose of Leicester Secular Society in the 21st century, and improvements to our activities and facilties, were laid out on tables in the Library for members to add their comments, which proved to be quite extensive.

Here are photos of members examining the grand ballroom upstairs.
photo by G.P.Jelliss, copyright 2004

The following document was the basis for the display. To read it you will need to have Microsoft Word installed on your computer. Download: 'Developing a Vision' Document.

Click on the following links to see architects' plans for the proposed alterations to Secular Hall. (Images kindly supplied in jpg form by Keith Baker.)
Ground Floor — First Floor — Second and Third Floors — Basement