Heritage Service based around Rev Henry Townsend, first Minister of Pole Lane Chapel
Lower Chapel, Chapels, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EE
The Rev Townsend came into a dispute about Lower Chapel's Minister and also theological divides. This was at the time of the French Revolution, and then Napoleon's wars across Europe - Trafalgar and the loss of Nelson - the rise of hand looming, and then its rapid decline as the factory system took over, resisted violently by the Luddites. The Peterloo massacre of 1819 and so on. Who was this man? Why did he come from Cockermouth to Darwen, despite a much lower income here at Darwen? With music of this time, and words and readings, we seek to understand something of the values and spirituality of these Darreners as the 18th century closed and the 19th century dawned. There will be an 1802 Square Piano on view as well.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1500 - 1600
Location & directions
Lower Chapel, Chapels, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EE
- Directions:
- The Chapel is by the bus stop in Chapels
- Contact on day:
- Simon Huggill
- Telephone number:
- +447951212842
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
A celebration of the life and times of the Rev Henry Townsend with Andrea Townsend, his great great great great granddaughter
- Max no of people per tour:
- 100
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
