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St Oswald's, Thornton in Lonsdale Heritage weekend

St Oswald's Church, New Road, Thornton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, LA6 3PB

  • Multiple dates available
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Exhibition

Come and find out about the history and heritage of Thornton in Lonsdale - its connections with Sherlock Holmes, the Brontes and Turner as well as some of the ordinary people who lived and worked here.

St Oswald's Thornton in Lonsdale is a Grade II* listed building with a medieval tower and gravestones. Ravaged by fire in the 1930s the main body of the church was rebuilt in local pink sandstone. There will be a special display for our heritage Open Days showcasing research into the local area and people to show that this remote rural area was once touched by the cotton industry as well as the literary and artistic spirit of Romanticism. We particularly welcome visitors who wish to share their own memories of the area in order to build up our store of parish stories.

Timings

Friday 11 September:
1000-1600
Saturday 12 September:
1000-1600

Location & directions

St Oswald's Church, New Road, Thornton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, LA6 3PB

Directions:
We are opposite the Marton Arms Public house. Please do not use their car park at busy times unless you are also buying drinks/food from there. Alternative parking is available on the road. Level access is from a gate through the north side of the churchyard.
Contact on day:
Rev Harriet Johnson
Telephone number:
+447919477809

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Ground in the churchyard is uneven. Level access is through north side of churchyard. A wheelchair ramp is available for the step to the entrance.

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