Moses Heap et al. in Waterbarn Baptist Church and Carr, Rossendale, Lancashire - between 1840 and 1860

from My Life and Times, or An Old Man's Memories, pages 39–40:

Mr. Ashworth, the elder, was […] one of the four men who founded a Baptist Church at Deerplay, about 1840, and which later was removed a mile down the road to Weir. Robert Ashworth also acted as supply to Waterbarn Baptist Church, when that place was in its infancy. After doing duty in the pulpit he used to go down into the singing pew to accompany the singing with his “Cello.” On one occasion he struck …   more >>

cite as

Moses Heap, My Life and Times, or An Old Man's Memories. In Rossendale Collection, Rawtenstall Public Libraries, 1961, number RC 942 ROS, p. 39–40. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1657016519432 accessed: 29 March, 2024

location of experience: Waterbarn Baptist Church and Carr, Rossendale, Lancashire

Listeners

Moses Heap
millworker, yeast dealer
1824-1913

Listening to

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MacGregor's Farewell performed by Robert Ashworth
Huntsman's Chorus performed by Robert Ashworth
a hornpipe performed by Robert Ashworth

Experience Information

Date/Time between 1840 and 1860
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, in private, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by lcc5 on Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:21:59 +0100
Approved on Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:22:55 +0100