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BERNARD GILPIN PHOTO EXHIBITIONIn spring 2017, Houghton-le-Spring celebrated the 500th anniversary of Bernard Gilpin's birth, the town's 16th century Rector who is famous for his charitable acts and the founding of the Houghton Feast ox roasting. This is your chance to once again see the special photograph exhibition that was put together to commemorate the quincentenary. The images will be hung on the railings of The Old Rectory alongside the newly unveiled blue plaque in The Broadway. Find out more about this great man at: www.bernardgilpin.co.uk
BERNARD GILPIN (1517 – 1583)
Rector of Houghton-le-Spring 1558 – 1583, co-founder of the Royal Kepier Grammar School and known as the ‘Apostle of the North’ and ‘Father of the Poor’ for his charitable acts and preaching around the North of England.
Gilpin's annual tradition of feeding the parish’s poor with a roasted ox every weekend between Michaelmas and Easter is still re-enacted each year at the annual festival of Houghton Feast.
VENUE
Rectory Park Railings, The Broadway, DH4 4BB
ORGANISER
Houghton Heritage Society
DATE & TIME
Saturday October 15th 2022 9:00am - 4:00pm
ADMISSION
Free
CAR PARK
Imperial Buildings (44 spaces), DH4 4DJ
SUPPORTED BY
Sunderland City Council
DISCLAIMER
All information correct at the time of going to press. The right to amend the programme content without notice is reserved. Please contact the individual event organisers with any queries before travelling. Updates are also posted to the Houghton Feast social media channels.
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Houghton le Spring, ,Houghton le Spring, United Kingdom, Durham