Colthouse Quakers

Colthouse Quaker Meeting
Colthouse,
Near Hawkshead
Cumbria
LA22 0JU

All are welcome

A Quaker Meeting for Worship is held every Sunday from 10.30 to 11.30, as it has been since 1688.All are welcome.

The History of the Meeting House

Quaker worship in the Hawkshead area began sometime before 1653 and when in 1658 one of their number died a plot of land was purchased in which to bury her. A stone wall was built to enclose the land and stone seats were built into the wall. This became both the burial ground and the place of worship for local Quakers for thirty years. It still exists just around the corner from the Meeting House and is open to the public (and still used as a place of worship on a nice day).

In 1688 the present meeting house was built, registered as a place of worship 1689 and used by Quakers without a break ever since.

The building has been extended and altered over the years but still retains many of its original features (though thankfully not the earth floor of the very early years) and is now a Grade II listed building.Members of the public are welcome to use the gardens as a peaceful haven and the building can be opened on request to Paul or Rachael on 01539 436691.

If you would like to know more about the beliefs and work of modern-day Quakers, please go to http://www.quaker.org.uk