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Introduction to Ormskirk Heritage Project - celebrating 1000 years of history

Heritage Open Day: Presentations on:
Nature and purpose of the Heritage Project
Archaeological investigations planned to increase understanding of the complex history of this building; a new light on inaccuracies in the published histories
Guided tours The Ormskirk Parish Church Heritage Project seeks to broaden public awareness of the thousand-year history evolution of this building into the form in which we find it today. It is unique among English churches in having a tower and a spire adjacent to each other, both at the west end.
As a result of this unique characteristic, and being the oldest standing building in the area.
event dateSat 13 Sep, Sun 14 Sep, Thu 18 Sep, Sat 20 Sep, Sun 21 Sep
venue addressNew Church House, Church Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 3RD
event timesSat 13 Sep:1000-1600 & 1730-2030. Presentations: 17:30 'The Ormskirk Heritage Project' and 19:30 'New evidence around the early history of Ormskirk Church'; Sun 14 Sep:1300-1600 & 1730-2030 14:00:Recital on the Ormskirk Organ, containing C18 pipework from the predecessor instrument, by Dan Mansfield (Holy Trinity Southport); Presentations: as per previous day ; Thu 18 Sep:1100-1600 Guided tours (no booking required); Sat 20 Sep:1000-1600. Presentations: 17:30 'New evidence around the early hi
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