Thought for the Week: 1652 country

Robert Straughton reflects on the beautiful and historic 1652 country

by Robert Straughton 8th February 2013

The story of George Fox meeting up with the Westmorland Seekers and the Fell family is so extraordinary, and was so transformational, that it is rightly the core of what visitors to 1652 country rediscover in retreading the paths and experiencing the places where those happenings occurred. We may be uncomfortable with the word ‘pilgrimage’ – but let’s not get hung up on it when there is so much to inspire on a visit to this tract of Quaker Britain.