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Cairo Street Chapel
4 Cairo Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1ED
Saturday 14 Sep 2024 and Sunday 15 Sep 2024
Sat 14 Sep:10.00am to 4.00pm; Sun 15 Sep:10.00am to 4.00pm; Free Entry.
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Cairo Street Chapel
Heritage Open Day: An oasis of calm, peace and beauty in the centre of Warrington. The attractive gardens are often called the hidden gem of Warrington.
300 years of Warrington's history and how the Chapel was instrumental in the Cultural development of the town The earliest dissenting chapel in Warrington, part of the 1662 ejection. Monuments to pupils of Warrington Academy and prominent families of the chapel including the Gaskells, Aitkins and Monks. Displays featuring the lives of Joseph Priestley who was ordained a Minister in the chapel. Anna Letitia Barbauld, 18th century poet and novelist, Rev Pearsall Phillip Carpenter agitator for social reform and getting a clean water supply for the town.
300 years of Warrington's history and how the Chapel was instrumental in the Cultural development of the town The earliest dissenting chapel in Warrington, part of the 1662 ejection. Monuments to pupils of Warrington Academy and prominent families of the chapel including the Gaskells, Aitkins and Monks. Displays featuring the lives of Joseph Priestley who was ordained a Minister in the chapel. Anna Letitia Barbauld, 18th century poet and novelist, Rev Pearsall Phillip Carpenter agitator for social reform and getting a clean water supply for the town.