Talk Series: Around the Farmhouse Fireplace
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Talk Series: Around the Farmhouse Fireplace with Chris CraghillChris takes a look at the development of the individual Cumbrian inglenook hearth and the pivotal role this feature played in the daily lives of Cumbrian farming communities and shows how the fireplace altered to cope with the introduction of coal.
About the speaker
Chris is a qualified Local Historian with a keen interest in the history of Cumbrian farming communities and the traditional homes that they occupied. In the past her research has centred on the Northern Fells of the English Lake District but since moving to the Anglo/Scottish Border region she has been delving into the history of the reivers and the subsequent pacification of the Border.
Date
Tuesday 26 May 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC+01)Location
The Armitt
Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9BL
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Talk Series: Around the Farmhouse Fireplace
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