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Heritage Open Days at the Long Street Methodist Church & Edgar Wood Rooms

29th August 202129th August 2021 by Geoff

Come and visit this beautiful building on the following dates Friday 10 September 1 – 4pm Sunday 12 September 1 – 4pm Sunday 12 September 2pm Leaving from the Church at 2pm a guided walk around the Conservation Area to view 9 listed buildings in the ‘Golden Cluster’. For full details https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/a-guided-walk-around-middleton-conservation-area Wednesday 15 September …

Scones, Clotted Cream and Strawberry Jam

7th August 2021 by Geoff

The Society staged its first event in the Hall of the Edgar Wood Rooms (Long Street Methodist Church) this afternoon since the easing of the lockdown. The hall was set up and waiting for the arrival of the first guests at 2.00pm for a cream tea.

Greystoke News

1st August 20211st August 2021 by David

The Society has continued to comment and advise on the evolving planning and listed building applications for Greystoke in Hale, Trafford MBC. We are hopeful that a decision will be made soon.

Society Committee meets in real life

29th July 202129th July 2021 by David

We had a great committee meeting tonight in the Lecture Room of Long Street Methodist buildings. We are slowly coming to life after the lockdown.

Victoria Park Heritage Walk

30th July 202118th July 2021 by David

This afternoon’s Edgar Wood Society heritage walk around Victoria Park, Manchester was a great success. It kicked off this year’s programme. Our guide Sibby did us proud describing the many wonderful buildings – see some below. The weather was just a bit warm, but fortunately there were plenty of trees for shade. Of course, the …

A spotter’s guide to Post-Modern architecture

17th July 202117th July 2021 by David

I often feel that Post Modernism echoes the expressive wing of the Arts & Crafts Movement. The bright colours and historic forms remind me of Edgar Wood’s work. See this article. What do you think. https://heritagecalling.com/2018/11/16/a-spotters-guide-to-post-modern-architecture/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=brand

In Praise of Shadows: The Cruck Barn at Barrowford | Sideclick

15th July 202115th July 2021 by David

https://blog.andymarshall.co/in-praise-of-shadows-the-cruck-barn-at-barrowford

Walter Crane in Wigton

24th June 202124th June 2021 by David

https://artsandcraftschurch.org/walter-crane-in-wigton/

Heathfield, Burnley aka The Castle

28th June 20215th June 2021 by David

A little known Edgar Wood house lies on Manchester Road in Burnley. It is set back from the road in a walled garden so is not immediately visible. Heathfield is a very beautiful flat-roofed Arts & Crafts house. It was built of local rubblestone which had long been abandoned when the house was constructed in …

Edgar Wood Society Committee Meeting 7.00pm, 13th January 2021

12th January 202112th January 2021 by David

The next Edgar Wood Society Committee Meeting is at 7.00pm, 13th January 2021. The meeting will take place on Zoom owing to the Covid-19 lock down. Agenda 1. APOLOGIES 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING 3. ARTS & CRAFTS CHURCH AND EDGAR WOOD ROOMS 4. CULTURE RECOVERY FUND ROUND 2 5. EVENTS PROGRAMME 2021 …