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  • Jack’s memorials

      Jack Wilson Barrett. 1946-2015 We are still missing Jack after his sudden and unexpected death last September. He has left a huge hole in the Society which is proving […]

  • Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church, Prestwich

        TALK TO PRESTWICH & WHITEFIELD HERITAGE SOCIETY 16 MARCH 2016 “OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH AND CHURCH” Monsignor John Allen   Background   We have a long heritage. […]

  • Radcliffe Hall Talk 17th February 2016

    The Society’s new programme began on 17th February with an excellent talk from Carol Kemp of Radcliffe Heritage Society. Her topic was “Digging and delving at Radcliffe Hall”. Radcliffe Hall […]

  • Unsworth and SE Radcliffe 1932 Map

    This map shows Unsworth and moves west to cover north Whitefield area and ends with  the south east corner of Radcliffe. Price £2.50 plus £1.00 p&p

  • Christmas Buffet 2015

    Prestwich and Whitefield Heritage Society The annual Christmas Buffet took place on Saturday 12th December at the Church Inn in Prestwich. The members met for pre-lunch drinks and then had […]

  • Next Talk : The Kingfisher Trail

    The Kingfisher Trail The Heritage Society meeting on Weds 18th November is about the new Kingfisher Trail. The 11-mile route follows the path of an old nature trail alongside the […]

  • Society AGM 2015

    Heritage Society AGM is on Wednesday 21st October at 7.30 pm at the Church Inn, Prestwich. All members should try to attend. We need a Chairman and a Secretary so […]

  • Jack Barrett’s Funeral

    Jack’s funeral … 1.00 pm Wednesday 30th September at Agecroft Cemetery   and afterwards at the Church Inn, Prestwich

  • Heritage Weekend Saturday 12th September 2015

    The weekend of the 12th -13th September is Heritage Weekend. Prestwich and Whitefield Heritage Society are providing two guided tours / explanations of the Prestwich Timeline. The tours will take […]

  • A Prestwich Slave Owner

    A Prestwich Slave Owner Sedgley Hall in 1830 In 1833 Parliament abolished Slavery in the British Colonies. Slave owners were lavishly compensated – £20 million was set aside to buy […]