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Uttoxeter & Burton Quaker Meeting
In the late 17th century, Quakerism was quite strong in the Uttoxeter area, where it is recorded that some 20 families were attending meetings in private dwelling houses. The Uttoxeter Meeting House was build in 1706, but following a general decline in numbers in the 19th century the Meeting declined to just three Quaker families by 1812, but survived for another 75 years before the Meeting House was closed and subsequently leased to various individuals. In the early 18th century, a new group was established in the Burton area but by the middle of the century it had ceased to exist. However, The Uttoxeter Meeting House reopened in 1922 and has remained so ever since. In 1926 a meeting was re-established in Burton, and an old brewery office was converted to a Meeting House, but in 1975 it was sold and the Burton Friends were united with the Uttoxeter Meeting. Although Burton Friends are still part of the Uttoxeter Meeting, they now hold occasional Meetings for Worship in Burton.
To read a touching story of how Quakers in Stafford and Uttoxeter were saved from a brutal gaoler click here.
Meeting House & Annex from rear garden Entrance to Meeting House
Inside the Meeting House Inside the Annex
Meetings for Worship.
Every Sunday at Uttoxeter MH from 10.45 a.m. to 11.45 a.m., followed by tea / coffee and biscuits.
Every fourth Sunday of each month at Burton from 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Children's Class. None at present. However, children are welcome to attend, but we would appreciate prior warning so that we can make proper arrangements for them.
Enquiries. Contact Fabian Lance by e-mail (fabian.lance@btinternet.com) or phone..01335 324345
Location Maps (Uttoxeter and Burton)
Uttoxeter
The Friends' Meeting House is at the rear of 39 Carter Street, Uttoxeter.
There is limited parking in Carter Street, and ample parking in the
main car parks either in the centre of town or at the leisure centre, both
involve a 5 minute walk. On Sunday mornings only, the owners (MIND) of
the building opposite the Meeting House allow us to
park there.
Burton
Friends meet at St. Thomas's Methodist Church, Belvedere Road, Burton.
The entrance to the Meeting Room is behind the church, in Mona Road
