Brigflatts

Brigflatts, on the river Rawthey banks, is a village in the Eden area of Cumbria. Lying two miles south of Sedbergh, it was settled by flax weavers.

Its claim to fame is having the oldest Friends’ Meeting House in the northern part of the country. Dating from 1675, the white cottage was built by the Quaker members and still retains much of its oak furnishings. It was risky to attend the services at this early time as it was against the law to not attend the parish church.

Location Map of Brigflatts
Brigflatts is located one mile south-west of Sedbergh.

The meeting house is open daily, Oct–Easter, 11am to dusk, Easter- Sep, 11am-6pm.

Photos courtesy of Julian Thurgood

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