Norden And Bank House Pulpit
A Memory of Rochdale.
I remember once a year (c1961) a man used to ride on horseback from Rochdale to Norden dressed as John Wesley (or his brother?) and he used to go up to Bank House Farm where there was the original pulpit from when one of the Wesley brothers preached way back when. I am sure the pulpit will still be there and sure the building may be a listed Grade II, but no idea. I will bet though that this custom of the man riding into Norden has gone .
Anybody remember this? Jane Heywood
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Bill Harrison
Sydney. Australia.
I think you have the right farm as there was only a small house there when I lived there in 61. There were trees behind which sort of camouflaged it. I, like you cannot remember any other outbuildings but if you go by Google Earth you can see the road up there behind Keepers Cottage. (Still there). The new buildings have completely obscured the original house and in front is a modern monstrosity!
I am living out of the country also (France) and I have some good memories of those days as my pal lived on the next farm along at Shawfield. We used to ride all round that area. Email me at janefennell@btconnect.com and I can continue the memories if you wish.