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Walk to explore the life of W.E. Forster in Burley and beyond
William E. Forster is perhaps one of Burley’s most well-known residents.
Time & Location
19 Aug 2023, 10:00 – 13:00
Round House, Grange Park, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley LS29 7BU, UK
About the event
William E. Forster is perhaps one of Burley’s most well-known residents.
He made a lasting impact on how the village prospered and developed in
the late 19th Century. He was also an influential politician both nationally
and internationally. The walking route will pass many of the buildings that
form part of Forster’s local legacy, including Wharfeside, the home he built,
the Queen’s Hall and Greenholme Mill before finishing at his grave at God’s
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