History Talks - Father John Huddleston
This Heritage Weekend, join us at Moseley Old Hall for a pop-up talk led by one of our knowledgeable volunteers.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
This Heritage Weekend, join us at Moseley Old Hall for a pop-up talk led by one of our knowledgeable volunteers.
This talk will focus on the life of Catholic priest John Huddleston who sheltered here at Moseley for a while and who was present when Charles II came here in 1651. His later role at Charles‘s death bed in 1685. Learn how a chance discovery in a Liverpool bookshop led to an important book coming to Moseley.
Talks will be held at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 2pm.
Each talk will last approximately 20 minutes.
No extra cost for talks, no booking required but spaces are limited.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Everyone welcome
- Meeting point
Please check in at Visitor Reception on arrival and you will be directed to the talk location in the Cowshed.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather of the day, but the cowshed can be a little chilly.
- Accessibility
The cowshed has step-free access, but is via cobbled ground and a grassed slope which may become slippery if wet.
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