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Friends Meeting House, Wigton


The former Friends Meeting House (Quakers) is located on West Street in Wigton. It was built in 1830 and is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. In 2011 the building was sold to Chrysalis Cumbria, a local charity that works with people with learning disabilities.
Wigton Historic Buildings and Monuments in Wigton 1830 Quakers
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Quakers Meeting House, West Street

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FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE - Wigton - List Entry
- "Friends Meeting House. Dated 1830 over side entrance, probably by William Alderson. Snecked red sandstone ashlar with heavy cornice and broad angle pilasters on chamfered plinth.....access to graveyard and that …

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Wigton Meeting House sold
- The Friend, 30 Jun 2011. "The former Quaker Meeting house in the Cumbrian town of Wigton has been sold to a local charity. The sale was announced recently by North …

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Wigton Colonnade

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Wigton rear

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Wigton Meeting Room

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Wigton Meeting Room showing screen

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List number: 1327171
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: NY2535648322

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