The Queen Cometh: a heritage talk about Queen Victoria and her visit to Worsley, Salford and Manchester in 1851 by Paul Speakman
Height Library, King Street, Irlams O' Th' Height, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 7GY
Please join us on Saturday 7th September at 2pm where local author, The Frank Mullineux award winner and historian Paul Speakman will present his heritage talk on the visit of Queen Victoria to Worsley, Salford and Manchester in 1851. Her visit with Prince Albert allowed them to stay as guests of the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere at Worsley New Hall. During her visit, Queen Victoria dined with James Nasmyth, Engineer and inventor of the Steam Hammer, visited Peel Park, cheered on by a massive crowd and what has been suggested as 80000 Sunday School children! She also visited the Royal Exchange in Manchester.
We will have refreshments available on the day and there will be time to spend looking around the library too. The library will open at 1.30pm and the talk will start at 2.00pm.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- The talk starts at 2pm. The doors will open at 1.30pm.
Location & directions
Height Library, King Street, Irlams O' Th' Height, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 7GY
- Contact on day:
- Claire Gorton
- Telephone number:
- +441619212240
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- The venue will open at 1.30pm and the talk will commence at 2pm.
- Booking contact name:
- Claire Gorton
- Booking telephone number:
- +441619212240
- Booking website:
- https://salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/event/the-queen-cometh24/
- Booking opens:
- 22 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 06 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
On street parking only. Please be mindful of our residential neighbours when parking. There are two disabled bays for parking outside the Height Methodist Church entrance opposite the Library. There is a ramp at the main entrance and we have automatic doors. There are baby change facilities within an accessible toilet area. We are a BOOBS accredited breastfeeding friendly building.
Additional information
The Library is closed on a Monday. Tuesday - Friday it closes for one hour during lunchtime between 12.30-1.30pm.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 35
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
