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Crawshawbooth Friends Meeting House

An 18th century Quaker Meeting House within a walled garden.

Rossendale, Lancashire

Opening times

Our tenant in the cottage attached has a key and if available, is willing to give a tour of the Meeting House. The garden is accessible at most times.

Address

Co-operation Street
Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 8AG

The Meeting House has a cottage attached with an old stable underneath, situated in a quiet corner of the village, near the river called Limey Water. It is one of the oldest Meeting Houses in the United Kingdom and offers a peaceful space for Quaker silent worship. 

Open every Sunday morning except the last Sunday in June for Meeting for Worship followed by refreshments and conversation. We have a beautiful peace garden with two benches which is available to the public for quiet contemplation. The Meeting room has original oak panels and an old oak table in front of the clerk's bench. Steps lead up to the gallery library above the original small Meeting room which has a low ceiling with beams.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • National heritage here

  • Wildlife haven

  • Accessible toilets in church

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Café within 500m

  • Dog friendly

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Parking within 250m

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Quaker (Religious Society of Friends)

  • Cornerstone Grant, £10,000, 2022

  • Our Cornerstone Grants fund urgent repairs and essential community facilities such as toilets and kitchens to help keep churches open.

Contact information

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