Bamford Chapel and Norden URC.

Take the opportunity to have a look around and browse some of the archives, dating back 225 years or join us for our illustrated talk, taking place at 2.00pm on Sat 19th and Sun 20th Sept and will last approx hour.

What is the connection with the writers of the St James Bible? How is the chapel connected to the first war photographer and royal photographer? The first Rochdale MP was from Bamford Chapel. Sir Robert Kay Shuttleworth, one of the founders of our education system attended and later taught at the Sunday School here. Information on the war dead from WW1 will be available. Find out where they lived and worked and about their family connections. Refreshments will be available.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

1300-1600. Illustrated talk: 1400

Sunday 20 September:

1300-1600. Illustrated talk: 1400

Location & directions

Norden Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL11 5PQ

Directions:

If arriving by car, please park on the large car park situated across from chapel on Norden Road. There are a few disabled parking spaces to the rear of the building. If coming by public transport, the closest bus stops are situated on Bury and Rochdale Old Road

Contact on day:

Louise

Telephone number:

+447599343923

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

For a village chapel, you will be surprised at the influence those associated with the chapel have had nationally.

Max number of people:

100

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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