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See inside St Margaret's Church on the Wray estate
Heritage Open Day: A place of worship for a Victorian middle-class couple, and the place where a friendship began that proved so important to the Lake District we see today. St Margaret's Church is normally closed to visitors; here's your chance to see the interior. St Margaret of Antioch Church was built by the Dawsons in 1856 as part of the Wray estate. Hardwicke Rawnsley, who went on to become one of the founders of the National Trust, served as the vicar from 1877 - 1884. During this time, he met young Beatrix Potter and her family who were staying at Wray Castle for their summer holiday in the Lake District. It was the start of a long-lasting friendship: Hardwicke championed Beatrix’s books and they shared a desire to protect the Lake District’s landscape and traditions.
Fri 6 Sep to Sunday 15 Sep 2024
St Margaret’s of Antioch Church, Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0JA
Fri 6 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Sat 7 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Sun 8 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Mon 9 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Tues 10 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Wed 11 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Thu 12 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Fri 13 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Sat 14 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Sun 15 Sep:Drop in between 1030 and 1500; Free Entry.
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