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Visit to Halifax

Activities
Date
19 Apr 2013
Start time
8:00 AM
Venue
Speaker
N/A
Visit to Halifax

Event Information

You are invited to join us on a day-trip to Halifax guided by John Hargreaves, renowned author and researcher on Methodism, Luddism, Halifax and many other subjects. We shall leave York (Leeman Road) at 8.15 prompt, picking up also at the Megabus stop at Askham Bar (near Tesco) at 8.30.

We hope to provide interesting reading-matter on the coach to inform you about places to be visited. Those who joined us in Hull last year may understand why Elland is en route to Halifax.

On arriving, we shall first see the railway station(1844) and ‘Eureka’, the Square Chapel, Halifax Minster and Piece Hall, though not necessarily in that order. There should be time here for coffee/tea/snacks etc., depending on how long our journey has taken (est. 60-90 minutes).

 

Then follows a walk through the Victorian town, via Borough Market and past some fine banks as well as the original and new Halifax Building Society buildings. Before lunch we shall visit the newly restored Somerset House in its Georgian splendour. Lunch will then be ad lib, and afterwards we shall visit the magnificent Victorian Town Hall (1863, Charles & Edward Barry).  Finally we shall coach via Dean Clough Mills (Crossley, 1802) and possibly Bankfield Museum to Shibden Hall (1420), famous for its connections with Ann Lister. After tea at Shibden Hall we plan to coach back to York, arriving after 6pm.

Your fee includes coach travel, expert guide, and all entry fees, but no snacks or drinks – unless turnout exceeds our expectation, in which case some bonus sustenance will be provided. We shall indicate good places to eat, as well as fine locations to enjoy your sandwiches if you prefer to provide for yourselves.

With the exception of ‘Eureka’, the railway station, bank buildings and Dean Clough Mills, we hope to visit all the named buildings internally.

The Yorkshire Philosophical Society accepts no responsibility for any loss or injury suffered while taking part in its activities. There will be approximately 1 mile of walking in total, including some cobbles, steps and gentle slopes. Please dress appropriately and advise us in advance if you may require assistance, which we shall do our best to provide. Participants are advised to consider appropriate insurance cover.

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Please return with your cheque to:  John Bibby (YPS), The Lodge, Museum Gardens, York, YO1 7DR

Historic Halifax – 19 April 2013

I/We would like _____ member place(s) at £19 each (for members of YPS)
and _____ non-member places at £22, and enclose cheque for £ _______  (payable to YPS)

I/We will join the coach at      ….  Leeman Road at 8.15 prompt          …. Askham Bar (Megabus stop) at 8.30

 

Name(s) and address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tel.:   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Email (caps. please): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Mobile phone (for contact on the day):   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NB: Confirmations will be sent by email.   Please enclose s.a.e. if you prefer to be contacted by post.

The Yorkshire Philosophical Society accepts no responsibility for any loss or injury suffered while taking part in its activities. There will be approximately 1 mile of walking in total, including some cobbles, steps and gentle slopes. Please dress appropriately and advise us in advance if you may require assistance, which we shall do our best to provide. Participants are advised to consider appropriate insurance cover.