Events for 13th September 2018 › Heritage
11:00 am
This huge and ornate chapel opened in 1867, and originally had seating for 600 people. The chapel was one of renowned architect Joseph Wright's most impressive buildings and is now one of his last surviving works. Most of the gallery, ceiling and organ chamber arch plasterwork, and virtually all of the beautiful windows, survive. The […]
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Come and explore Barton's industrial past, with a temporary exhibition, guided tour and talk revealing how Barton became the town it is today. Catch a glimpse of life "behind the scenes" at Baysgarth House with a special tour of the museum! Tours at 1.00pm and 3.00pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Booking for the tours […]
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Join Liz Bennet, Managing Director of The Ropewalk, for an exclusive guided tour through this historic building. Hear the stories of how Hall's Ropery began on the Maltkiln Road site, the expansion of the rope making trade, and its eventual closure and re-purpose as a regionally-acclaimed arts centre. Walk through this iconic quarter-of-a-mile long building, […]
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