Malvern Quaker Meeting House

Malvern Quakers are known to have been worshipping in the Malvern area since 1858, and were active in Coalbrookdale and other industrial locations in the West Midlands for many decades before that. Malvern Friends came under the influence of Meetings in Hereford and Worcester as well as Friends in Evesham, Tewksbury and Leominster. There are records of early Quakers meeting with George fox (one of the founding Quakers) in Worcester in 1656.
While it’s not always easy to find the stories of Quakers, especially when they were persecuted for not conforming to existing laws and social codes, we can find some stories to tell. The Meeting House in Orchard Road is usually only open to the public for Meeting for Worship and for hired private events. Come to see the Meeting House during the Heritage Open Days, and find out who the Quakers in Malvern were.

Timings

Monday 14 September:

10.00-14.00

Thursday 17 September:

14.00-17.00

Location & directions

Quaker Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3DA

Directions:

Orchard Road is off Priory Road, and is a cul de sac that runs to Priory Park. There is limited parking in front of the Meeting House, for mobility-impaired visitors only, and free parking on Priory Road. Orchard Road is resident parking only.

Contact on day:

Kate Macdonald

Telephone number:

+447494357360

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The entrance to the Meeting House is up some wide steps. An alternative entrance up a slope is at the back of the building.

Additional information

The Meeting House is a place of worship and should be treated with respect, but Quakers are cheerful people and welcome enthusiastic visitors. Noise is not a problem!

Max number of people:

30

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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