Cutting the chains
A beautiful sunny day, Saturday, 22nd June 2019, saw the official cutting of the chains on the Rehoboth gates and the first visitors able to enter through the newly refurbished entrance.
Richard Hainsworth, Chair of the Friends of Farsley Rehoboth Burial Ground made the opening speech and cut the chains, followed by Pam Ward the last Deacon of Farsley Baptist Church. Other guests included Calverley and Farsley Councillors and individuals who have relatives buried in the Rehoboth. Local PCOS’s assisted with the opening ceremony.
Following the opening ceremony, the visitors were taken on a short walk to the “Hainsworth Cross”. They were the first for many, many years to enter through the gates and tread the original Carriage Road which is 140 years old.
Please find a selection of photographs and films from this momentous day below.
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