Friends Meeting House, Bakewell
Friends Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1EL
Built in 1852, Bakewell Friends Meeting House was a typical Victorian Meeting House, with tall windows, and a balcony above shutters that divided the main room. At one end were benches for Elders - those responsible for the proper conduct of the Meeting's affairs.
But Quakers did not use the building for very long. Later occupants included the Salvation Army and then after the Second World War a school. In the late 1960s Friends returned to the Meeting House and began a programme of renovation, culminating in 2007 in a major refurbishment. The beautiful tall windows and the Elders' benches remain, but the Meeting House is now a spacious, bright and modern building which Bakewell Quakers share with local community groups.
Come and explore the Meeting House, a special exhibition, and refreshments!
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 13.00 - 16.00
- Sunday 21 September:
- 13.00 - 16.00
Location & directions
Friends Meeting House, Chapel Row, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1EL
- Directions:
- Behind the Methodist Chapel on Matlock Street.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Please use central Bakewell public parking unless you require disabled parking. Limited availability on site.
Additional information
No set times - this is a drop in event.
