Heritage Tour: Thirsk and Nunnington Hall
5th September 2015
8.30am
Northwich Memorial Court
Chesterway
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 5QJ
£22.00
Thirsk and Nunnington Hall
Saturday 5 September
8.30am (b) from Northwich
Other pick-up points available - details and booking conditions here.
£22.00
Thirsk is a traditional North Yorkshire Market town superbly positioned midway between the stunning North York Moors and the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The town has a charm of its own, essentially unchanged and influenced by the world. It centres around a bustling cobbled market square, dominated by the town clock, with its Saturday market and independent shopping. Visitors from all over the world are impressed by the warm and friendly welcome of the residents of this gem of a town.
James Herriot, local vet and author, is Thirsk’s famous son. He wrote 'All Creatures Great and Small' and other stories about his life as a country vet. You can find all about him at ‘The World of James Herriot’, the award winning museum converted from his house and surgery.
Thirsk has another famous son, Thomas Lord. The founder of Lord’s Cricket ground was born here in 1755 and his birthplace is now Thirsk Museum. There are eight rooms full of exhibits, featuring local life and industry, cricketing memorabilia, farming equipment, furniture, costumes and toys. Marvel at the bones of our Saxon Giant and shudder at the legend of the Busby Stoop Chair!
From the magnificent oak-panelled hall, three staircases lead to the family rooms, the nursery, the haunted room and the attics, with their fascinating Carlisle collection of miniature rooms fully furnished to reflect different periods. This remarkable collection was formed over a period of 40 years by Mrs F.M. Carlisle. The collection consists of 16 individual rooms containing furniture and accessories at usually one-eighth of their natural size. Skilled craftsmen were commissioned to make musical instruments, furniture and other accessories some of which are made from ivory, glass, porcelain and silver.
The Hall also hosts a programme of high profile exhibitions across the year - when we visit there is a exhibition of work from well-known children’s literature.
Thirsk Town Walk here.
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