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Friends Meeting House, Cockermouth


The Friends Meeting House (Quakers) is located on Kirkgate in Cockermouth. The current building was constructed in 1884, replacing an earlier meeting house of 1782, itself replacing an earlier building purchased in 1688.[1] The building was renovated in 1972. There is a Quaker Burial Ground at the ear of the building.

Cockermouth 1884 Kirkgate Historic Buildings and Monuments in Cockermouth Quakers
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Cockermouth Meeting
- "There is a Quaker Meeting in Cockermouth at which visitors are always welcome. Cockermouth is a historic market town town situated on the north west edge of the Lake District …
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Cockermouth Meeting History
- "As a result of an increase in numbers at the meeting in Pardshaw, and for the convenience of Friends living in Cockermouth, a meeting house was provided there in 1688. …
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Post code: CA13 9PH
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY124305

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