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FREE TO EXPLORE HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2019 FRIDAY 13 - SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER Organised by Link4Life 1 HERITAGE OPEN DAYS WELCOME 2019 Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an event for fantastic architecture and culture by offering everyone, whatever their background, age free access to properties that are usually and ability. closed to the public or normally charge for Co-ordinated nationally by Heritage Open admission. Days National Partnership, the event thrives Every year in September, buildings of every on the enthusiasm and expertise of local age, style and function throw open their people. Thousands of volunteers from all doors with a once-a-year chance to discover walks of life share their knowledge and hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a memories with visitors, making Heritage wide range of tours, events and activities Open Days England’s largest voluntary which bring to life local history and culture. cultural event. Free of charge and literally on people’s KEY A Not normally open to the public PDA Partial Disabled Access Heritage Lottery Fund grant Assistance Dogs Welcome AD HLF awarded B Limited Capacity KF Child/family-friendly property/event C Children under 10 not admitted L Hearing Loop D Full Disabled Access P Parking available DP Disabled Parking T On site toilet facilities Front Cover Image: DT On site disabled toilet facilities W Entry charge waived for Heritage Image courtesy of Open Days Peterloo.org DT Dogs Welcome 2 ALL SAINTS & MARTYRS CHURCH, LANGLEY Wood Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 5GL The amazing Langley Cross stands some 13 or so metres tall and is housed in All Saints & Martyrs Church. Sculpted in aluminium by Geoffrey Clarke, it was cast using pioneer techniques which he himself developed. Sadly Geoffrey Clarke died four years ago and since then a lot has been written about his work, which can be found all over the country. Langley is truly Saturday 21 September: 1pm-4pm blessed to have this breath-taking work of art. BOOKING NOT NECESSARY There will be talks on the Langley Cross during the opening times of the church. DP DT P PDA T BAMFORD CHAPEL AND NORDEN URC Norden Road, Bamford, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 5PQ Bamford Chapel has been at the heart of the local community for over 200 years. Come and find out what was taking place here 200 years ago, in 1819, and 100 years ago in 1919. You will gain a fascinating insight into our local heritage. Bamford Chapel and Norden URC have worked hard in recent years to preserve and present a fabulous archive. This has been helped by the chapel receiving a Heritage Lottery Grant. Come and see the progress made and the plans to continue to make our heritage more accessible. Maybe you would like to get involved? Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a church member to help us in this work. Our archive includes records of births, deaths and marriages and original books of minutes going back to the Chapel’s founding in 1801. These provide a fascinating insight into the lives of local people over a Saturday 14 September: 10am-4pm significant period of time. We have posters advertising Sunday 15 September: 1pm-4pm plays and events going back over a hundred years. BOOKING NOT NECESSARY The chapel has a large graveyard. Come and find out more about the lives of people buried here. AD C D DP DT KF The life of the church continues to be at the heart of the community. You will also have the opportunity to L P T find out about the many services, activities and events taking place here. 3 HORSE CARRS Shawclough Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 6LG Horse Carrs, built in 1865 celebrates its 154th featuring a 6ft diorama of a 1950’s/60’s Holiday year. Originally built as the family home of the Camp - “Hi-De-Hi”. Silk Mill Manufacturer, Thomas Watson,who was also a benefactor to the town of Rochdale. Thursday 19 September: 10:30am-4pm Visit the building and talk to our historian Friday 20 September: 10:30am-4pm about the history of the Watson family and Saturday 21 September: 1pm-4pm the building. View the pictorial history of the Sunday 22 September: 1pm-4pm building to current date and enjoy a PowerPoint presentation of the Watson Family, in addition to BOOKING NOT NECESSARY various items of related archival material. Then visit the coffee house for refreshments (Thur AD D DP DT P T & Fri). The Exhibition also includes an Archival Display featuring Miss Frances Marion Watson who was a Missionary to China from West Street Baptist Church, Rochdale and an overview of the History of the West Street Baptist Church (the 1st Baptist Church in Rochdale), which is now known as ‘Open Door’ and resides within Horse Carrs. There will also be a Dolls House Display exhibited by the Whibleys Dolls House Club LITTLEBOROUGH HISTORY CENTRE Littleborough Station, Platform 2, Station Buildings, Railway Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester, OL15 8AF Littleborough Archaeological and Historical Society will host the event this year. This heritage centre is based in the original station buildings on the platform of Littleborough Station. For Heritage Open Days, the centre is holding an ongoing exhibition on the fallen Saturday 14 September: 11am-4pm soldiers from Littleborough during WWI. Sunday 15 September: 12noon-3pm There is an extensive archive with numerous Saturday 21 September: 11am - 4pm photographs and research facilities too. Sunday 22 September: 12noon - 3pm BOOKING NOT NECESSARY D DP P T 4 LOCAL STUDIES CENTRE, TOUCHSTONES ROCHDALE The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AQ Call into the Local Studies Centre to gain an insight into what effect ‘People Power’ had on the local area. In this year of commemoration, we will be exploring the three themes of Peterloo; Protest, Democracy and Freedom, through a series of displays in the centre. Pick up a quiz sheet and one lucky winner will receive a copy of the book ‘Sam Bamford: Portrait of a Radical’ by local author Morris Garratt. Then, why not explore the Museum, Art Gallery, Visitor Information Centre & gift shop, followed by a visit to the Art Café for light Friday 13 September: 10am-5pm refreshments. On both Saturdays during the event, Saturday 14 September: 10am-5pm you could also enjoy Afternoon Tea in the Art Café, Tuesday 17 September: 10am-5pm available from 2.30pm for £9.95 per person. Wednesday 18 September: 10am-5pm Thursday 19 September: 10am-5pm Friday 20 September: 10am-5pm D DP DT P T Saturday 21 September: 10am-5pm BOOKING NOT NECESSARY LONG STREET METHODIST CHURCH Lever Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 5UE See the recently restored schoolrooms along with the Arts and Crafts Church which is ‘a knockout’ according to the latest Pevsner guide. Long Street Methodist Church and Schools were built in 1899 by the foremost Arts and Crafts architect in the north of England, Edgar Wood, who was described by Pevsner as ‘that remarkable...Manchester architect’. It is an outstanding Grade II* listed building incorporating Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and modern stylistic elements into a magnificent whole. The adjacent school is pure Arts and Crafts with a lovely ‘outdoor Friday 13 September: 10:30am -4pm room’ garden accessed through an Art Nouveau Saturday 14 September: 10:30am -4pm gateway topped by a cubic modern sculpture. Visitors Sunday 15 September: 1pm -4pm in 2019 will see the recently restored schoolrooms. Friday 20 September: 10:30am -4pm Saturday 21 September: 10:30am -4pm AD DP DT HL P PDA T Sunday 22 September: 1pm -4pm BOOKING NOT NECESSARY 5 ROCHDALE ARTS & HERITAGE ROCHDALE ARTS & HERITAGE RESOURCE CENTRE The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AQ Ever wondered about what is not on display at Touchstones Rochdale? Come and see the wonderful objects in storage at the Arts and Heritage Resource Centre and take a tour with Sarah Hodgkinson, who looks after the museum collection. This tour looks at the amazing collections of the borough; you will have BOOKING the opportunity to see items ranging from Egyptian REQUIRED artefacts, some over 5000 years old, to grandfather clocks and works of art. Minimum age: 10 years. Saturday 14 September: 11am-12pm BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Ring: 01706 924828, email [email protected] or call in person at Touchstones B D DT P T Rochdale, The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AQ (Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm) ROCHDALE DAY OF DANCE Various locations Oakenhoof are an all-age, open folk arts group. They are based in Littleborough and exist to develop and share the joy of folk dance, music and song, stories and visual arts. Folk music and dance are experiencing a real resurgence in popularity at the moment: with scores of folk festivals all year round, and a plethora of young upcoming bands, Saturday 21 September: and packed to the rafters events with the time served acts and performers. The Baum from 11am – 1pm As part of this year’s HOD, on 21st September 33-37 Toad Ln, Rochdale, OL12 0NU Oakenhoof will be performing in various venues, which include the Flying Horse Hotel, Touchstones Touchstones from 1:30pm – 3pm and the Baum Public House. Touchstones, The Esplanade, Rochdale, Please come along and watch them dance and OL16 1AQ soak up the atmosphere of this very local tradition. The Flying Horse from 3am-4:30 pm 37 Packer St, Rochdale, OL16 1NJ BOOKING NOT NECESSARY 6 ROCHDALE TOWN HALL The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AB Rochdale’s fabulous Grade I Victorian Gothic town hall is renowned worldwide for its unique and detailed architecture. Join us on an expertly guided tour during Heritage Open Days! Our FREE one hour tour takes you around the Town Hall to marvel at the wonderful craftsmanship, immerse yourself in the building’s history and take a Friday 13 September: look inside the Mayor’s Parlour.
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