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:In the 18th and 19th century many of the children in Macclesfield would have been working in the silk mills from the age of 6 years, and Sunday School would have been their only chance for education. It provided the main opportunity for children to learn reading and writing, as well as scripture. The Large Sunday School was established by John Whitaker, a local Alderman and Magistrate. His aim was to teach religious knowledge and learning to the ‘lower classes of society’; ‘to lessen the sum of human wretchedness’. | :In the 18th and 19th century many of the children in Macclesfield would have been working in the silk mills from the age of 6 years, and Sunday School would have been their only chance for education. It provided the main opportunity for children to learn reading and writing, as well as scripture. The Large Sunday School was established by John Whitaker, a local Alderman and Magistrate. His aim was to teach religious knowledge and learning to the ‘lower classes of society’; ‘to lessen the sum of human wretchedness’. | ||
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'''Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse'''<br>162 London Road<br>Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8AB UK<br>Telephone: 1606 271640<br>Email: [mailto:weaverhalladmin@cheshirewest.gov.uk weaverhalladmin@cheshirewest.gov.uk]<br>[ | '''Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse'''<br>162 London Road<br>Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8AB UK<br>Telephone: 1606 271640<br>Email: [mailto:weaverhalladmin@cheshirewest.gov.uk weaverhalladmin@cheshirewest.gov.uk]<br>[https://events.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk/venue/weaver-hall-museum-and-workhouse/ Website] | ||
:This museum records the social, cultural and industrial history of west Cheshire. It was formerly known as the Salt Museum, reflecting its early focus on the history of salt extraction, a local industry dating back to Roman times. The museum was renamed Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse in 2010 as its remit now extends to cover the broader history of the area and also the history of the building itself as a former workhouse. It is part of the [http://westcheshiremuseums.co.uk West Cheshire Museums]. | :This museum records the social, cultural and industrial history of west Cheshire. It was formerly known as the Salt Museum, reflecting its early focus on the history of salt extraction, a local industry dating back to Roman times. The museum was renamed Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse in 2010 as its remit now extends to cover the broader history of the area and also the history of the building itself as a former workhouse. It is part of the [http://westcheshiremuseums.co.uk West Cheshire Museums]. | ||