Swinden House, Grade II listed building in Moorgate district, Rotherham, England.
Swinden House is a Victorian mansion in the Moorgate district of Rotherham with nine meeting rooms accommodating 2 to 80 people. The interiors feature oak paneling sourced from Rotherham Parish Church during its construction in 1880.
Thomas W. Badger, a prominent Rotherham lawyer, built the house between 1878 and 1880, initially naming it Red House. After his departure due to financial troubles, United Steel acquired it in 1946 and renamed it after Dr. T. Swinden.
The structure changed from a private residence to a research center in 1946 when United Steel purchased it and renamed it after Dr. T. Swinden.
The building sits close to highways M1 and M18 and is near Rotherham Town Centre, making it easy to reach by car. The meeting spaces have elevators and multiple entrances to serve different visitor needs.
During World War II, the National Fire Service requisitioned the property and used it as a fire station. This wartime assignment marked a turning point in the building's shift from private residence to institutional use.
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