ONE of Warrington’s oldest places of worship will open its doors on National Heritage Day, September 13 to enable visitors to learn more about its history.
Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel was founded in 1662 by dissenting C of E minister Robert Yates. It is the second oldest place of worship in Warrington.
It was extensively restored and renovated in 1863.
The chapel has close associations with Warrington Academy and among people connected with both the chapel and the Academy were Joseph Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen (1733-1804, authoress Anna Letitia Barbauld (1743-1825) and William Gaskell (1805-1884) minister at the chapel who was husband of Elizabeth Gaskell, famous author of “Cranford” and other Victorian novels who is buried at Brook Street Unitarian Chapel, Knutsford.
Cairo Street Chapel will hold its annual Academy Service on Sunday, September 21 when Janice Hayes, of Warrington Library, will talk about Frederick Monks, the prominent Victorian businessman who presented Warrington with its famous “Golden Gates.”
Historic chapel will show off its heritage
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