Whitworth Historical Society

Wednesday 04 December 2024
7.30pm start

Whitworth Heritage Museum
North Street
Whitworth
OL12 8RA

Details:

“Gorton Monastery” by Grahame Birtles

(note: - this will be held at the Hallfold URC schoolroom)The Church and Friary of St Francis is referred to locally as Gorton Monastery and designated a Grade II listed building. The magnificent buildings were designed and built 1866-1872 in the Gothic Revival style by Edward Welby Pugin, eldest son of the famous Augustin Pugin. After falling into disrepair, Gorton Monastry was the subject of a recent restoration project which was completed in 2007, at a cost of some £6 million. Grahame guides us skillfully through this masterpiece of Victorian architecture

Please note - Please check the venue for this meeting before you attend using the website link below or by contacting the Secretary. Some meetings will be held in the Hallfold URC schoolroom as it has a far greater capacity than the museum.

Whitworth Historical Society have a programme of monthly lectures, which are usually held on the first Wednesday in every month, between the months of October and June, at 7.30pm.

Visit the link below for a list of upcoming talks/lectures.

Entry fee: Free but donations welcome

Contact: Secretary
07816 911 556

http://www.whitworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk/lectures.html

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