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OUR PROJECT TO help SAVE and develop HISTORIC ROCK HALL IN FARNWORTH
STOP PRESS .... AUGUST 2021 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG working in partnership with DigVentures who are based at Barnard Castle. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the dig begins on 26th August and will continue for 6 days up to and including 31st August. We are encouraging people to get involved, learn new skills and learn about the important history that surrounds Rock Hall and the former Farnworth Paper Mill. All activities are FREE.
The team are hoping to locate the footprint of Vale House, a former home owned by Thomas Bonsor Crompton and look for artefacts at 2 or 3 “test pit” sites.
Before the “Dig” begins, DigVentures, are offering FREE online workshops:-
Archaeology Rocks! FREE online Archaeology workshops as part of our #NationalLotteryHeritageFund project.
Book your free place now!
Workshop 1 :- What is a Community Archive.
Date:- 12th August 2021
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Online via zoom
To Book Workshop 1 click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../save-rock-hall-how-to...
Workshop 2 :- How to build a Community Archive!
Time: 19th August 2021, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Venue: online via zoom
To book workshop 2 click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../save-rock-hall-how-to...
Field based activities will take place between the 26th and 31st August and will provide an opportunity to learn about geophysics, landscape survey and archaeology. Watch out for more news of how to get your free place!
During the last week of August, DigVentures will be offering a number of hands-on archaeological experiences at Rock Hall – from geophysics and landscape survey, and including an archaeological dig with finds workshops.
You can join the team and get involved in any or all aspects of the archaeological investigation from start to finish… Check out the fun things you can try out below – you’ll need to register through the Eventbrite listing to book your place!
The team are hoping to locate the footprint of Vale House, a former home owned by Thomas Bonsor Crompton and look for artefacts at 2 or 3 “test pit” sites.
Before the “Dig” begins, DigVentures, are offering FREE online workshops:-
Archaeology Rocks! FREE online Archaeology workshops as part of our #NationalLotteryHeritageFund project.
Book your free place now!
Workshop 1 :- What is a Community Archive.
Date:- 12th August 2021
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Online via zoom
To Book Workshop 1 click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../save-rock-hall-how-to...
Workshop 2 :- How to build a Community Archive!
Time: 19th August 2021, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Venue: online via zoom
To book workshop 2 click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../save-rock-hall-how-to...
Field based activities will take place between the 26th and 31st August and will provide an opportunity to learn about geophysics, landscape survey and archaeology. Watch out for more news of how to get your free place!
During the last week of August, DigVentures will be offering a number of hands-on archaeological experiences at Rock Hall – from geophysics and landscape survey, and including an archaeological dig with finds workshops.
You can join the team and get involved in any or all aspects of the archaeological investigation from start to finish… Check out the fun things you can try out below – you’ll need to register through the Eventbrite listing to book your place!
- Geophysics workshop - 26 August
- Landscape survey workshop - 27 & 28 August
- Excavation - 27 - 31 August
- Finds sessions - 30 & 31 August
OTHER FREE ACTIVITIES (They are advertised on our dedicated ROCK HALL Facebook page) @ROCKHALLFARNWORTH OR click here https://www.facebook.com/RockHallFarnworth
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25th March 2021. We have been awarded £99,600 funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help us progress to the next stage of our journey to acquire and save Rock Hall on behalf of the community!. We are so thrilled and wish to give our heartfelt thanks to National Lottery players and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will enable us to provide some exciting activities during 2021 including a community Archaeological Dig, believed to be the first in Farnworth!
Rock Hall is a Grade 2 listed building situated in Moses Gate Park in Farnworth near Bolton. The Hall was built in 1807 for the Crompton family who were proprietors of a large paper mill located in the park. It is an important reminder of the industrial heritage of the area where paper making was part of the local economy for over 250 years. The Hall is currently owned by Bolton Council and was used by them until 2014. It has been closed ever since.
We have been proactively working on plans to acquire and save Rock Hall for the benefit of the community, since the beginning of 2020 (although Covid 19 has had some effect on the speed of our progress). The amount of voluntary time spent on on the proposed project so far is substantial. We are extremely passionate about the Hall and despite the many barriers we face to help save it, we are continuing to make progress to help secure its future.
In January 2021 the Council agreed to transfer the Hall to our charity (which is working on behalf of the local community) subject to us meeting the requirements of their CAT transfer policy, Members agreement and obtaining the substantial funding that we need for the Hall's renovation and expansion.
If we are successful with acquiring the Hall, our proposals for its future use, are very much focused on the needs of the community whilst also ensuring commercial viability and sustainability. We will be creating numerous local jobs and volunteering opportunities and providing much needed facilities and new activities in the Hall and park (subject to Council approval). Such activities would benefit everyone regardless of age and would be sympathetic to the wildlife and nature.
We are working with trusted partner organisations and local community groups on our proposed project. It is a team effort to save this vital part of Farnworth's Industrial Heritage.
Our estimated £1.5m cost for the Hall's renovation and expansion project must be commercially viable and sustainable to ensure the future of the building. It has been renovated previously (in the 1980's) and has fallen into disrepair once again! We cannot let this happen in future.
We recognise the importance of community involvement and consultation so in August 2020 we shared our ideas for the Hall and park with the community via a "survey". In just 3 weeks we had 604 responses including 389 offers of help from volunteers!
We have 4 specialist Steering Groups and many amazing supporters and volunteers - We are so very grateful that we have such backing from the community. Follow our journey via our Save Rock Hall Farnworth Facebook Page by clicking here
We aim to turn Rock Hall into a vibrant, multi purpose, viable and sustainable Community Asset!
Dream Believe Achieve
We have been proactively working on plans to acquire and save Rock Hall for the benefit of the community, since the beginning of 2020 (although Covid 19 has had some effect on the speed of our progress). The amount of voluntary time spent on on the proposed project so far is substantial. We are extremely passionate about the Hall and despite the many barriers we face to help save it, we are continuing to make progress to help secure its future.
In January 2021 the Council agreed to transfer the Hall to our charity (which is working on behalf of the local community) subject to us meeting the requirements of their CAT transfer policy, Members agreement and obtaining the substantial funding that we need for the Hall's renovation and expansion.
If we are successful with acquiring the Hall, our proposals for its future use, are very much focused on the needs of the community whilst also ensuring commercial viability and sustainability. We will be creating numerous local jobs and volunteering opportunities and providing much needed facilities and new activities in the Hall and park (subject to Council approval). Such activities would benefit everyone regardless of age and would be sympathetic to the wildlife and nature.
We are working with trusted partner organisations and local community groups on our proposed project. It is a team effort to save this vital part of Farnworth's Industrial Heritage.
Our estimated £1.5m cost for the Hall's renovation and expansion project must be commercially viable and sustainable to ensure the future of the building. It has been renovated previously (in the 1980's) and has fallen into disrepair once again! We cannot let this happen in future.
We recognise the importance of community involvement and consultation so in August 2020 we shared our ideas for the Hall and park with the community via a "survey". In just 3 weeks we had 604 responses including 389 offers of help from volunteers!
We have 4 specialist Steering Groups and many amazing supporters and volunteers - We are so very grateful that we have such backing from the community. Follow our journey via our Save Rock Hall Farnworth Facebook Page by clicking here
We aim to turn Rock Hall into a vibrant, multi purpose, viable and sustainable Community Asset!
Dream Believe Achieve
Our Charity has been accepted onto a 2 year "Heritage Compass" programme (started February 2021).
Heritage Compass is a brand new Business Support Programme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by Cause4 and their consortium partners Creative United and the Arts Marketing Association. This new programme has been designed to grow resilience and invigorate the heritage sector across England.
Heritage Compass is a brand new Business Support Programme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by Cause4 and their consortium partners Creative United and the Arts Marketing Association. This new programme has been designed to grow resilience and invigorate the heritage sector across England.
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