Geoff We first met Marcin Kojder (Head teacher) in February 2022 at the Edgar Rooms to introduce ourselves, talk about the Society and future links with the new acadamy. At that time the school was accommodated in temporary classrooms with a one year intake of year seven pupils. Having now had several months to settle in …
Members of the Society earned a well deserved rest after a mornings graft cleaning and gardening at their ‘headquarters’, the Arts and Crafts Church (Long Street, Methodists). A big thank you to the workers.
Thank you to Peter Norris for bringing the article written by Oliver Gerrish in the Country Life magazine to our attention.
On Saturday 11 Feb. the Society hosted its first event of the year. Mark Watson of the Victorian Society and the EWS had been given permission to photograph the restoration work in progress at the Town Hall. Mark was able to show us the extent and complexity of the work being undertaken. A four year …
The funeral took place today of Peter, the Society was represented by a committee member. Peter appreciated the Arts and Crafts movement and was a member of the EWS from its inauguration and attended many Society events. In 2018 Peter sponsored the repair of windows in the Restoration project of the Edgar Wood Rooms, in …
Thank you to the members of the Edgar Wood Society for organising and stewarding the open days at Long Street Methodist Church and School Rooms – Arts and Crafts Church, Middleton. Without the help of this dedicated group of society members, the event would not have take place. The banner for this year’s Heritage Open …
Edgar Wood’s masterpiece in Middleton, Long Street Methodist Church and School Rooms will be open for visitors on: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 Sept. between 1 – 4pm Wednesday 14 Sept. 1 – 4pm Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 Sept. 1 – 4pm Members of the Society will be on site to greet you …
Members of the Society hosted a visit of the Victorian Society in America Summer School in Long Street Methodist Church and School Rooms on the afternoon of Monday 4th July. This was their third venue of the day, following a hard hat tour of the Manchester Town Hall and the Victoria Baths. They were relieved …
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After several delays and postponements the tour of the Middleton Conservation Area and the buildings by Edgar Wood, took place today on a sunny afternoon. The party was small, but as they say ‘quality not quantity’! If it is more convenient for you to do a self guided walk, we have an excellent leaflet (text …
Read moreTour of the Middleton Conservation Area and the EW Buildings
On Monday we had two visitors that came to Long Street Methodist Church and the Edgar Wood Rooms for the first time. Catherine Fenghour, the recently appointed Conservation Officer for Rochdale, had been invited down to have a tour of the Conservation Area and surounding Edgar Wood properties. This was followed by a look around …
Read moreTwo New Visitors to the Church and Edgar Wood Rooms