Aylesbury Quakers

The Society of Friends (also called Quakers) was founded in the 1640s. In the late 1650s Quakers met in Weston Turville and in Rowsham. There are records of Quaker meetings in a house in Aylesbury in 1689.
The two cottages fronting on to the road date from the end of the 17th century. In 1704, the cottages and land behind them were legally transferred to Aylesbury Quakers. The cottages were leased to various people until 1985, when they were converted into one, with most of the upstairs becoming a flat for the Warden and the downstairs used for meetings, as a library and so on.

The present meeting house was built in 1726-27, so it is nearly 300 years old. Quakers have worshipped here ever since, though there was a period from 1836 to 1933 when there were not enough Quakers in Aylesbury and the meeting house was rented out to other organisations.

The interior of the meeting house reflects Quaker simplicity and equality. Benches and chairs face towards the centre. There is no font, pulpit, altar or communion table. The walls are plain, with no pictures.
In our 'meeting for worship', we sit in silence, but if anyone feels they wish to speak, they can do so: this is called 'ministry'. So we have no priests, or put another way, we are all priests.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

1100-1600

Sunday 14 September:

1300-1600

Sunday 21 September:

1030-1130

Location & directions

Aylesbury Quakers, 9-11 Rickfords Hill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2RT

Directions:

Only a few minutes walk from Market Square in Aylesbury. Go past Adams Travel, and Brown and Merry Estate Agents, along Market Street. Continue straight on into Bourbon Street and bear right along Rickford's Hill. The meeting house in on your right.

Contact on day:

Anthony Philpott

Telephone number:

+447880836233

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Although we have full wheelchair access, the wheelchair has to be pushed or driven uphill with some bends.

Additional information

On Saturday September 13th and Sunday 14th the site will be open to visitors, so that they can experience this peaceful hidden garden, learn about the architecture of the meeting house and find out about Quakers. On Sunday 21st visitors are invited to join us in a short meeting for worship / meditation, then ask us any questions.

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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