Colthouse Friends Meeting House, Hawkshead, Cumbria - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Quaker meetings consist of a period of silent contemplation. Colthouse FMH being rural, is ideal for this, as there are no intrusions apart from latecomers. It is on a back road, in a quiet valley with only a nearby 'bellhouse' (visit link) broadcasting its wares.

There is modernisation with toilets and a kitchen, giving refreshments afterwards. The 2 seater earth closet has been retained. A separate Quaker burial ground nearby, which pre-dates this building. The land was bought in 1688, and meeting house erected in same year. A year after it was built, Quakers were no longer persecuted when the Act of Tolerance allowed Quakers to meet, and not be in a "steeplehouse". The book shelves came from the benches of Rookhow FMH.

Sources: Donald A Rooksby The Man in Leather Breeches, A People to be Gathered, And Sometime Upon the Hills

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1688 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Quaker If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: Colthouse Hawkshead Near Ambleside, Cumbria England LA22 0JU Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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