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Th'Owd Towser

Heritage Open Day: Holmfirth's former church lock up or jail. Th'Owd Towser is a very small building near to the Parish Church. The present building dates back to the early 1800s but the original prison was built in the late 1500s.
The Victorian horse drawn ambulance and also the fire engine were kept here
There is also a story about coin clipping.
event dateTomorrow
venue addressTh’Owd Towser, Daisy Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 1HS
event timesSat 20 Sep:1000-1600; Free Entry.
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