This is the advertisement for the event, which is not organised by the Brontë Society:
Walk and Worship the Brontë Way
The Vicar of Tunstall, The Revd Carus Wilson set up
the Clergy Daughters’ School at Cowan Bridge in January 1824 which Charlotte
Bronte and three of her sisters attended before the elder sisters, Maria and Elizabeth died of
consumption in 1825.She subsequently drew on her memories of this experience as
the basis for ‘ Lowood School’ in Jane Eyre. In 1824 all pupils walked to
Tunstall Church for Matins- apparently Leck church was not large enough- ate a
packed lunch in a room over the porch ( a parvise) and attended Evensong before
returning to Cowan Bridge. In 1825 the latter church was expanded and the
pupils were saved this long walk.
On Sunday 6 July it is
proposed to commemorate this experience by services in both churches starting
with Holy Communion at 8am in Leck, St Peter’s Church (car
parking available), followed by a visit to the ‘fever’ graves of some of the
pupils of the Clergy Daughters’ School.
Those who cannot attend this service can go to the Fraser
Hall, Cowan Bridge, where all will assemble to leave as a group at
9.30am ( drinks will be available). The group will then walk to Tunstall following
the same route the girls did. (Please wear suitable clothing and footwear)
Matins will be held at Tunstall at 11am. The service will be in the style of
the period. Bring a packed lunch to eat in the comfort of Tunstall
Village Hall-where drinks will be available prior to the
return walk.
Refreshments will be then available in the Fraser
Hall, Cowan Bridge prior to Evensong at 4.30pm at St Peter’s Leck. As little or as much as you wish, of the
Pilgrimage, can be undertaken.
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