Quality Hill, mechanics instute

Mechanics Institute situated on Quality Hill. Whellan (1856) describes it as a stone building with a square tower above the entrance. Erected in 1851 at an expense of £500. The library contains nearly 900 volumes, many of which are standard works, and is supplied with the London and local papers, periodicals etc. Thomas W.U. Robinson, Esq. was the president, Mr George Elliott was vice-president, Mr William Hopper was secretary, Mr Robert Burn treasurer and Robert Wilkinson was librarian in 1856.