Conway Hall Ethical Society
The Conway Hall Ethical Society, formerly the South Place Ethical Society, based in London at Conway Hall, is thought to be the oldest surviving freethought organisation in the world and is the only remaining ethical society in the United Kingdom. It now advocates secular humanism and is a member of Humanists International.
| Formation | 1787 |
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| Founders | Elhanan Winchester (The Philadelphian congregation), William Johnson Fox (South Place Chapel), Stanton Coit (Ethical Society) |
| Type | Educational Charity |
| Registration no. | 1156033 |
| Focus | The advancement of study, research and education in humanist ethical principles. |
| Headquarters | London WC1R 4RL |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 51.519722°N 0.118333°W, |
| Origins | South Place Chapel |
Area served | England & Wales |
| Owner | Conway Hall Ethical Society |
Revenue (2022) | GBP £917.69K |
Employees | 20 |
Volunteers | 1 |
| Website | https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/ |
Formerly called | South Place Ethical Society, South Place Institute, South Place Chapel |
| Conway Hall | |
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Conway Hall, now numbered as 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL | |
| General information | |
| Type | Concert Hall |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Address | 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°31′11″N 00°07′06″W |
| Construction started | February 1928 |
| Inaugurated | 23 September 1929 |
| Cost | GBP £28,485 (1928) |
| Owner | Conway Hall Ethical Society |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Frederick Herbert Mansford |
| Main contractor | John Greenwood Ltd |
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| References | |
| Conway Hall History | |
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