Graveyard trail - Giggleswick church
29 August 2022
The railways, built in the mid 19th century, didn’t just bring more people and trade to the area. This trail at Giggleswick Church discovers they also brought an array of new opportunities, hazards and attitudes!
Graveyard trail - Railways, rivers, robbery and a hypocrite! - Giggleswick Church
2.30pm Monday 29 August | FREE, donations welcome
The railways, built in the mid 19th century, didn’t just bring more people and trade to the area. This trail discovers they also brought an array of new opportunities, hazards and attitudes!
YDMT have teamed up with Settle Graveyard Project to bring you a series of graveyard trails to uncover the forgotten life stories and fascinating characters of people who lived around Long Preston, and who are buried in local graveyards. The railways, built in the mid 19th century, didn’t just bring more people and trade to the area. This trail at Giggleswick Church discovers they also brought an array of new opportunities, hazards and attitudes!
These popular graveyard trails are suitable for the whole family, light hearted, entertaining celebrations of the lives of ancestors who found their way into graveyards in Settle, Giggleswick and Long Preston.
The trails are led by local historian Sarah Lister, whose latest book ‘Meandering down the Ribble’ explores the lives of people who lived, worked and died in the Long Preston area. A must for anyone looking for an exciting and interactive glimpse into the history of this iconic area.
The trails are being delivered for free as part of Deeper Connections, a Long Preston Floodplain project that enhances the important wet grassland habitats of the Ribble floodplain and helps people to discover and protect this unique landscape. We'd welcome your donations to help support our work.
Please book in advance
To book your place please contact info@ydmt.org or call us on 015242 51002. Places can also be booked at The Folly in Settle.
There are further five Graveyard Trails at Settle Parish Church on Monday evenings from 25 July to 22 August.
Entertainment, Talks & Presentations
Booking Details
Email info@ydmt.org or call 015242 51002 to book your place. You can also book at The Folly in Settle.
