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Heritage Open Days celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local history and culture.
This is the 6th year that
members of the
Committee have organised local
participation for Heritage
Open Days. We act as
facilitators, encouraging other people to arrange their own events whilst we
register the events with English
Heritage and co-ordinate publicity.
All
venues are free admission and any refreshments will be at modest charges. Some venues will have items for sale but you are not, of course,
obliged to buy.
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2010
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 9TH –
SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
ATTENBOROUGH
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ST.MARY'S
CHURCH ATTENBOROUGH
Church Lane Saturday 11th, 10.00.am. – 6.00.pm.and Sunday 13th, 2.30.pm. – 4.30.pm. Including tours of the Church, Music and the possibility of Bell Ringing demonstrations. Interesting gravestones of people killed in WWI Chilwell shell explosion. Please note that the Railwaymen's War Memorial was re-sited on Remembrance Sunday 2009 at Attenborough Railway Station. Refreshments will also be available Also taking part in the 'Ride & Stride' event on the Saturday
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BEESTON
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BEESTON HERITAGE TRAIL GUIDED WALK A circular 2 mile guided walk, from Beeston Square NG9 2FY
Sunday 12th starting 2.30 pm., duration 2 1/2 hours.
Starting from the turnpike road which runs through Beeston's modern centre we move to its original centre, the Manor House, then to houses built as farms in the 17th century. Returning to the main road we walk to the parish churchyard, with unusual monuments and memories of the Plague, a solid 19th century school building refurbished for the 2lst century, and the remains of our medieval village cross re-instated by the schoolmaster. |
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BEESTON
LIBRARY
Friday 10th, two tours at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm
Look
behind the scenes at our 'New Look Library' Pre-Booking is required by contacting the Library on 0115 925 5168
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Chilwell Road
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Saturday 11th, 10.00 am. – 3.00 pm. Including a new exhibition by Beeston & District History Society. Refreshments will also be available.
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GIRLGUIDING BEESTON DIVISION HQ Adjacent Beeston Youth & Community Centre
Saturday 11th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Centenary Exhibition including History of Guiding in Beeston There will be some activities for children Refreshments available
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Nether Street Beeston
Saturday
11th, 10.00 am. to 12.00 noon A
guided tour of this Victorian
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NOTTS FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Hassocks Lane, Beeston NG9 2GQ
Thursday 9th one tour only starting at 10.00 am
Highfield Information Day 10.00. Coffee/Tea 10.15 Introductions to Highfield including History of Highfields and how it came about. 10.45 Tour of Station including explanation of appliances at Highfields. 11.45 Question & Answer session 12.00 noon end of tour
Maximum number 50. Refreshments available
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BEESTON PARISH CHURCH, ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST BEESTON
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th, 11.30 am. – 1.30 pm. and Saturday 11th, 10.00 am. – 4.00 pm (subject to any weddings taking place) Come and see the newly refurbished parish church in the heart of Beeston. The chancel dates from c1500 and the nave was rebuilt in 1843-4 to the design of George Gilbert Scott. It is now more versatile and has disabled access. Chairs have replaced the pews and the whole church is sensitively lit to enhance the beautifully cleaned woodwork and stonework. An accompanying exhibition will be a display of the Church and its activities Refreshments
available The
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TRADITIONAL MORRIS & SWORD DANCING Venues include; The Square, Beeston NG9 2JG (at 2.30 pm) The Hop Pole and The Victoria Hotel
Saturday 11th 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
A display of traditional Morris and Sword Dancing by various local groups, led by Alistair Bloomfield from Sullivan's Sword
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WOLLATON ROAD ALLOTMENTS Please note that access is only available from the Central Avenue entrance.
Saturday 12th, 12.00 noon – 4.00 pm
A
Tour of these interesting allotments. There will be stalls selling
produce, a barbeque, and tours of the Refreshments available
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BRAMCOTE
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BRAMCOTE
Moss Drive, Bramcote NG9 3NF (Also known as The Sunken Church)
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th, both at 12.00 noon - 4.00 pm. 13th
century church. Abandoned and left to house memorial stones. Known as the
‘Sunken Church’. These tombs and memorials are now being restored.
Possible trips to the tower. There will be an opportunity to view the
recently installed Refreshments
available
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ST.MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS CHURCH
Sunday 12th 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Church Open for special event with Presentation by Bramcote History Group including displays of certain aspects of village history. Displays in Church Centre will be about Bramcote 1900-1920 15 minute presentations at 2.00p.m. 3.00.p.m. and 4.00.p.m. pointing out specific points of interest about the Church, particularly relating to well known Bramcote families. Refreshments available
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CHILWELL
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BARTONS
PLC GARAGE Barton
Saturday 11th, 9.00 am – 1.00 pm A Static display of vintage Barton vehicles plus a display of memorabilia
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CHILWELL
DEPOT Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell NG9 5HA
Friday 10th one tour only, at 1.00 pm
A rare opportunity to see the memorial of the 1918 Explosion, this will be accompanied by a BBC film. Pre-Booking is required by telephone 0115 9677260 at least one month before date of the event. (This is because clearance has to be arranged with the MOD and names and addresses verified) Max 60 people, Refreshments available at the end of the tour in the Sergeant's Mess.
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G.H.
HURT & SON
‘THE SHAWL FACTORY’ 65
High Road
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Saturday 11th, 9.00
am. – 1.00 pm.
Founded in 1912, G.H. Hurt & Son is a family firm which knits hand-finished scarves and shawls in Chilwell. Established in an old seed warehouse built in 1781, the business has remained on the site to the present day. See some of the factory's rare lace-knitting machines in action.
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INHAM NOOK ALLOTMENTS off
Saturday 11th, 10.00 am. – 12.00 noon (may be extended) Produce
including vegetables, eggs and garden supplies for sale.
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STAPLEFORD
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ST.HELEN'S CHURCH
Church Street
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Saturday 11th 10.00 am – 4.30 pm & Sunday 12th 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
A mainly medieval Church but restored in 1878 by T.G.Jackson and more recently re-ordered in 2008. Contains a stone cross which dates from around AD1000 which is believed to be the oldest Church Memorial in the Midlands. The Church also contains a Memorial Tablet to Thomas Gray the originator of Royal Mail Coaches in the North Aisle of the Church and a tablet to Sir John Borlase Warren MP, and Ambassador to Russia.
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If you would like to participate in a future Heritage Open Day, or have suggestions for which properties you would like to see involved, then please contact the Society by e-mail. The next set of Heritage Open Days will be taking place during September 2011. You may also want to visit the English Heritage website dedicated to Heritage Open Days.
We would like to thank all the staff & volunteers at the above venues, and Councillor Steve Carr, for their generous support
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