Salford Lads' Club in Manchester, known from an iconic image of the band The Smiths, is threatened with closure, writes The Guardian.
The club, which functions roughly as a British equivalent to a youth center, is struggling with rising costs and shrinking grants. Now, they must gather the equivalent of three million kronor before the end of November to be able to continue.
Salford Lads' Club was founded in 1903 and offers sports and cultural activities for both boys and girls today.
In 1986, the house was written into music history when The Smiths posed in front of its entrance on an image for the "The Queen is Dead" album cover. The photo is one of the most famous of the band, and the location has become a pilgrimage site for Smiths fans from around the world.
