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SUMMARY:Tour- Archbishop Holgate Hospital - legacy almshouses
DESCRIPTION:Tour of Holgate Hospital and Almshouses includes an opening talk in Ebor Hall about the history of Robert Holgate and his legacy.\n\nBorn in Hemsworth in 1481\, Robert Holgate who was Archbishop of York 1545 to 1553\, decreed in his will of 1555 that 24 almshouses within a 13 acre site\, should be built to provide for persons aged 60 years\, or over\, from the ancient parishes of Hemsworth\, Felkirk\, South Kirkby\, and Wragby. \nThe hosts will show a jacket that the Brothers and Sisters wore until the 1970’s.\nAfter the introductory talk\, visitors will take a tour of the Chapel\, Museum\, Boardroom and exterior of the Main House. \nRefreshments available by donation to the monthly charity. History books charged at a set price \n\nTour Times \nSaturday 12 September: 10:00; 13:00; 15:30\n\nPre booking required via booking link \nAdditional information\n\nMax number of people: 10\nEstimated duration: 1 hour 30 minutes\n\nAccessibility details\nAccessibility – The majority of the site is flat\, with some gentle slopes in places. Access to the chapel is via a disabled ramp\, the museum has a small wooden threshold to step over\, but once inside the floor is level. Information boards will be moved out of the museum and into the covered passageway\, so people have more space inside the museum. The boardroom\, however\, is the least accessible. There are 25 stairs to get to the boardroom\, without any other form of access\, this will be at your own risk. \n 
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/tour-archbishop-holgate-hospital-legacy-almshouses/
LOCATION:Archbishop Holgate Hospital\, Robin Lane\, Hemsworth\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF9 4PW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Heritage Open Day
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SUMMARY:All Saints Parish Church\, Pontefract open Day and Double Helix Staircase Tower Tours
DESCRIPTION:Church Open Day to see our wonderful and Ancient Parish Church \nAll Day Tours of our Double Helix Tower Staircase – Just turn up and join the next tour. This staircase has two sets of steps that spiral upwards in the same space and there is only one other in the U.K. and one or two in Europe. You will climb the narrow stairs from inside the Church and see the Ringing Chamber\, then return down the other set of steps\, emerging outside the current building.\nDisplay of Hand Painted Silk Vestments. These were made some years ago for All Saints Church and you will be able to see both the Vestments and some of the drawings and drafts of the Designs.\nSee the Communion Table and Pavement Candles\, etc. which were also designed specifically for the Church and reflect the architecture of the church and the Spiral Staircase.\nHear our Bells being rung and see how the Bells are rung.\nLight Refreshments all day. \nThis free event is part of Heritage Open Day \nAccessibility details\nAccess to the church is via a ramp so wheelchair and smaller ‘Buggies’ can enter\, but the Tower and Staircase are not accessible. For the Tower Tour you need to be wearing sensible shoes / boots and be reasonably fit as the space is small with a low roof in places and the steps are worn and uneven. If we can we will have a looped video of the Tour for those who don’t wish to go up the tower.
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/all-saints-parish-church-pontefract-open-day-and-double-helix-staircase-tower-tours/
LOCATION:All Saints Parish Church\, South Baileygate\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 2JL
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Heritage Open Day
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SUMMARY:Walk - Picturing Pontefract – People\, Places\, Professions
DESCRIPTION:Based on the Pontefract Museum’s exhibition ‘Picturing Pontefract’\, join Paul Cartwright on a meander around the town centre to view just a few of the locations selected by artists to showcase Pontefract’s heritage buildings and their uses over the centuries. \nMeet at Pontefract Museum\, 5 Salter Row\, Pontefract\, WF8 1BA \nThis free event is part of the Heritage Open Day
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/walk-picturing-pontefract-people-places-professions/
LOCATION:Pontefract Museum\, 5 Salter Row\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 1BA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Heritage Open Day
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