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Heritage Open Day at Cairo Street

Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel 4 Cairo Street, Warrington, United Kingdom

Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel Cairo Street is the oldest dissenting Chapel in Warrington and has a wealth of history connected with the town. William and Ann Robson with many other members of the congregation established the Warrington Anti Slavery Society and an Obelisk in their memory is located in the Chapel gardens. There are many […]

Heritage Open Day at Cairo Street

Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel 4 Cairo Street, Warrington, United Kingdom

Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel Cairo Street is the oldest dissenting Chapel in Warrington and has a wealth of history connected with the town. William and Ann Robson with many other members of the congregation established the Warrington Anti Slavery Society and an Obelisk in their memory is located in the Chapel gardens. There are many […]

Open Day at Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel

Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel 4 Cairo Street, Warrington, United Kingdom

Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel Chapel members are opening the chapel and garden to visitors and guests on Saturday 15th July. The chapel contains memorials and information regarding the Gaskell family and the important role they played in the life of the chapel. The grounds contain not only a well-maintained and attractive hidden walled garden in […]

Mrs Gaskell’s Personal Pantheon – with Bob Gamble

Francis Holland School 39 Graham Terrace, London, United Kingdom

Bob’s book of this title appeared in August 2020 and highlights connections between Unitarian communities across England by following the life and times of Elizabeth Gaskell's dear friend, Janetta Bishop Mitchell. Janetta's closeness to the Reverend William Turner of Newcastle upon Tyne emphasises why a correct identification of 'Miss Mitchell' is significant to Gaskell biography. This […]