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	Swarthmoor Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Swarthmoor Hall is a mansion in Swarthmoor, Furness, in the north west of the United Kingdom.
		It was the home of Margaret Fell and George Fox, important players in the founding of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) movement in the 17th Century.
		Swarthmoor Hall was built by a lawyer named George Fell about 1568.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Swarthmoor_Hall (267 words)

	Swarthmoor Hall
		Swarthmoor Hall, near Ulverston is an Elizabethan house, and is of great importance to the Society of Friends, the Quakers, for it was here that their founder, George Fox, dictated his 'Journal'.
		Swarthmoor Hall was the home of Judge Thomas Fell and his wife Margaret.
		Swarthmoor Hall is now owned by the Society of Friends, and is open to the public during the period mid March to Mid October, on thursdays, fridays and sundays, for a tour at 2.30pm.
	www.visitcumbria.com /sl/swarthm.htm (319 words)

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		Swarthmoor Hall, the Elizabethan manor house for which the College was named, will soon reach the age of 400.
		Swarthmoor Hall was a symbol of the strong leadership roles taken by early Quaker wo-men.
		It was from Swarthmoor Hall that Margaret Fell went forth to preaching and later to prison in Lancaster.
	www.swarthmore.edu /bulletin/archive/96/feb96/backpages.html (1253 words)

	Swarthmoor Hall - Considering the the past, in the light of present experience, to change the future
		George Fox, widely regarded as the founder of the Quaker movement, made a historic journey in 1652, which culminated in his arrival at Swarthmoor Hall in June of that year.
		He did allow Swarthmoor Hall to be used as a meeting place for worship by those very early Friends, and they continued to use the Hall until 1691 when they moved into the new Meeting House that Fox had bought for them just 400 yards away.
		Swarthmoor became the "powerhouse of the early Quaker movement" throughout the 1650’s.
	www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk /history.htm (1084 words)

	Explore Low Furness, hidden Cumbria
		Swarthmoor Hall is an Elizabethan manor house on the outskirts of Ulverston.
		In 1652 George Fox, founder of the Quakers, came to the hall, convinced Thomas Fell and his wife, Margaret, of the truth of his preaching and the hall became the cradle of the early Quaker movement.
		Swarthmoor Hall is still closely linked with Quakerism and was purchased by the Religious Society of Friends in 1954 and currently offers various residential and day courses and spiritual retreats.
	www.explorelowfurness.co.uk /swarthmoor.htm (100 words)

	Quaker Tour of England - Swarthmoor Hall and Swarthmoor Friends Meeting - QuakerInfo.com
		Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston was built about 1586 and owned by George Fell.
		Swarthmoor Hall served as a place for traveling Friends to rest, and a center of communication for the Friends' movement.
		Swarthmoor Hall was furnished by Roger Warriner, a Friend who is an antique dealer.
	www.quakerinfo.com /swthmoor.shtml (989 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Margaret Fell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1632, she married Thomas Fell, a barrister, and became the lady of Swarthmoor Hall.
		Over the next six years, Swarthmoor Hall became a center of Quaker activity, and she wrote many epistles as part of this activity.
		Because she was one of the few founding members of the Religious Society of Friends who was an established member of the gentry class, she was frequently called upon to intercede on their behalf in case of persecution or arrest of leaders such as Fox.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Margaret_Fell (754 words)

	Swathmoor Hall - History - page 1
		warthmoor Hall was built early in the 17th century by George Fell of Hawkswell, near Ulverston, whose son Thomas (a barrister and Bencher of Gray's Inn, London) married Margaret Askew of Marsh Grange, near Dalton, in 1632.
		It was during one of the Judge's absences on circuit in late June, 1652, that George Fox first came to Ulverston and Swarthmoor Hall.
		From 1652 till 1654 Swarthmoor Hall became the base of George Fox's activities and for many years was the centre of Quakerism, which spread from the North throughout England and to many other Countries.
	www.manannan.org.im /aosa/nostalgia/swarthmoor_hall_history_01.htm (532 words)

	Swathmoor Hall - Page 1
		A short history of Swarthmoor Hall, reproduced by kind permission of Swarthmoor Hall Management, appears on a separate page.
		Dave Fish (1947-52), having seen the photo of Swarthmoor Hall in the Nostalgia pages, kindly sent us prints of shots taken about 1975 on "1652 Pilgrimage" with Yorkshire Young Friends, for which thank you.
		Swarthmoor Hall as seen from the entrance arch.
	www.manannan.org.im /aosa/nostalgia/swarthmoor_hall_01.htm (97 words)

	Swarthmoor Hall
		Swarthmoor Hall has a timeless air of peace and tranquillity.
		Called the '.hidden gem of Furness', Swarthmoor Hall is an Elizabethan manor house set in some 100 acres of organic farmland on the outskirts of Ulverston.
		A ground level holiday flat, Muller, with two twin bedrooms (National Accessible Scheme Level 2, E.T.C 4 Star ratings- suitable for those with impaired mobility) is situated on the end of the Fell Barn in the courtyard.
	www.holidaycottages-uk.com /Cumbria/html/swarthmoor_hall.html (522 words)

	An abstract of the life of Margaret Fell
		Judge Fell, before he arrives at the hall is greeted by neighbors who warn him that his family has been taken out of their religion.
		Margaret Fell left Swarthmoor in the summer of 1660 to visit the King and secure Fox's release accompanied by fellow-Friend Anne Curtis (whose father was executed for Royalist sympathies during Cromwell's time).
		On returning to Swarthmoor she was again imprisoned in Lancaster for breaking the Conventicle act preventing Quaker meetings where she remained for about a year.
	www.gwyneddfriends.org /margaret_fell.html (1649 words)

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		She has been referred to as the "nursing mother" of Quakerism, as her home at Swarthmoor Hall" became not only one of the centers of their spiritual network, but also one of their major administrative and communications focal points.
		While he was away, he left their estate at Swarthmoor in the hands of Margaret, in whose rather considerable administrative talents he obviously had great confidence.
		She often was serving simultaneously as a mother, administrator of a large estate, and coordinator of a scattered network of traveling Friends' ministers.
	www.suite101.com /print_article.cfm/1370/16392 (1373 words)

	The U19s Home - Margaret Fell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		She married Thomas Fell, (a barrister who became a judge) in 1632 and came to live at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston, Cumbria, where they had a large family as was common at the time.
		In 1652, at the age of 38, while Judge Fell was away in Wales, Margaret, her servants and her children become convinced of the truth of George Fox's ministry.
		Supported during the early days of Quakerism by her husband, Judge Fell, she provided free use of the Hall for meetings and as a base over many years for those who were involved in travelling preaching.
	u19s.quaker.org.uk /level1/famous-quakers/margaret-fell.html?... (814 words)

	The Beginnings of Quakerism - Historical Roots of the Religious Society of Friends, by Bill Samuel - QuakerInfo.com
		In 1652, George Fox arrived at Swarthmoor Hall near Morecambe Bay, the estate of Judge Thomas Fell, a highly respected member of the aristocracy.
		Judge Fell, whose position required traveling around on a circuit, was not home, nor was his wife Margaret, an accomplished aristocratic woman who managed the estate whenever her husband was away from home.
		From this point, Swarthmoor Hall becomes the nerve center of the burgeoning movement.
	www.quakerinfo.com /quakhist.shtml (913 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Society of Friends (Quakers)
		He seems to have been persuaded that the doctrine by means of which he himself had "come up in spirit through the flaming sword into the paradise of God" would be greeted alike by Christian, Turk, and heathen.
		The enthusiasm and evident sincerity of the uncouth young preacher gained him numerous converts in all parts of Britain; whilst the accession of Margaret, wife of Judge Fell, afterwards of Fox himself, secured to the Friends a valuable rallying-point in the seclusion of Swarthmoor Hall, Lancashire.
		In an incredibly short time, a host of unordained apostles, male and female, were scouring the two hemispheres, carrying to the ends of the earth the gospel of Fox.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06304b.htm (1972 words)

	SWARTHMOOR HALL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		One of these units has the capability to sleep five people plus a sofa bed in a living room, the wheelchair user’s unit can sleep four people, and the third unit can sleep five people.
		Swarthmoor Hall has its own programme of nine retreats/workshops for the Year 2000.
		It is also available for groups of people who might wish to organise your own events - retreats, workshops - either on a self-catering or fully - catered basis.
	www.teeupgolf.uk.com /EngGCs/Adverts/SwarthmoorHa.htm (270 words)

	Lake District attractions, Ulverston, Cumbria, Lakeside, Glass Centre
		The Coronation Hall is one of the principal buildings of Ulverston and offers an excellent entertainment programme, including performances by highly acclaimed touring companies in the fields of music, theatre, ballet and opera.
		Holker Hall and the award winning Gardens will be open daily except Saturday from March 28th through October 29th, 2004.
		Swarthmoor Hall, situated on the edge of Ulverston, is a 16th century Grade II listed building that tells a tale of people involved in the radical changes of the post-Civil Wars world, both in the UK and beyond.
	www.lake-district-peninsulas.co.uk /attractions.htm (1492 words)

	The world's top margaret fell websites
		Margaret Fell (1614 - April 23, 1702), one of the founders of the Religious Society of Friends, was born Margaret Askew in Lancashire, England.
		After the death of her husband in 1658, she inherited Swarthmoor Hall, and it continued in this role of meeting place and haven.
		Margaret again traveled to London to intercede on his behalf, and he was eventually freed in 1675.
	dirs.org /wiki-article-tab.cfm/margaret_fell (478 words)

	The Quaker Tapestry, exhibitions, workshops and guided tour of this historical tapestry
		Nowhere could be more suitable as the home for the Quaker Tapestry Exhibition than this fine Georgian building in the heart of the "1652 Country" on the edge of the English Lake District National Park.
		The Tapestry celebrates the ideas and experiences of Quakers since the Religious Society began in 1652 in Swarthmoor Hall, near Kendal.
		In England these include the Royal Festival Hall and the House of Commons, in London, at Lincoln, Winchester, Canterbury and Rochester Cathedrals and Beverley Minster; in Scotland at the Aberdeen Art Gallery; in Ireland at Dublin, Belfast and Waterford; in France at Bayeux; and at several places in the United States of America.
	www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk /exhibition_centre.htm (357 words)

	Swarthmore College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The name 'Swarthmore' has its roots in early Quaker history.
		Swarthmoor Hall, in Cumbria, England, was the home of Thomas and Margeret Fell in 1652 when George Fox, fresh from his epiphany atop Pendle Hill in 1651, came to visit.
		The visitation turned into a long association as Fox persuaded Thomas and Margeret Fell and the inhabitants of the nearby village of Fenmore of Friendly teachings, and Swarthmoor was used for the first Friends' meetings.
	uncover.us /en/wikipedia/s/sw/swarthmore_college.html (1013 words)

	Liberal Quakerism
		Indeed, most Quakers today were not born into that church, but have turned to it in adulthood after leaving, or even rejecting, another faith.
		At the Swarthmoor weekend were attenders and Members who had been variously Anglican choristers, Elder in the URC, and a Baptist minister.
		Coincidentally, ps also attended a Quaker meeting for the first time this weekend.
	clublet.com /c/c/why?LiberalQuakerism (1758 words)

	Ulverston Cumbria - Spiritual and Artistic Center
		The Coronation Hall is Ulverston's major civic and social centre and attracts many artistes including an annual visit from the English Touring Opera.
		She died at Swarthmoor Hall on April 23 1702 aged 87 years'
		George Fox, the founder of The Society of Friends (Quakers) lived at Swarthmoor Hall (at that time spelt 'Swarthmore Hall') on the Western outskirts of the town [How to get there].
	www.aboutulverston.co.uk (838 words)

	SEEKERS AND FINDERS: THE EXPERIENCE OF EARLY FRIENDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Margaret Fell (1614-1702) was the wife of Thomas Fell of Swarthmoor Hall, near Ulverston in Lancashire.
		After the meeting with George Fox in June of 1652, described in her own words below, she made her house (with her husband’s permission) the center for the Quaker ‘Publishers of Truth’ and became the nursing-mother of the new movement.
		And hence came that worthy family to be so renowned in the nation, the fame of which spread much among Friends.
	www.users.interport.net /o/b/obermark/Q101.htm (2777 words)

	Edmond Clayton
		Daughter Ann was a servant at Swarthmoor Hall.
		founder of of the Quaker movement, arrived at Swarthmoor Hall in June 1652 as he
		1691 when they moved into a Meeting house 400 yards away from Swarthmoor Hall.
	www.deliverancefarm.com /edmond_clayton.htm (380 words)

	Photoguide walking from Ulverston railway station to Swarthoor Hall
		The path to Swarthmoor Hall is on your right just before you come to the railings
		Caution - the gate opens on to a road with no pavement (sidewalk), so don't let children run ahead.
		The Swarthmoor Hall entrance is immediately to your left.
	www.aboutulverston.co.uk /swarthmoor/stationtoswarthmoor.htm (236 words)

	Find in a Library: Margaret Fox of Swarthmoor hall.
		Find in a Library: Margaret Fox of Swarthmoor hall.
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	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/f8bc62c5b95222d0a19afeb4da09e526.html (38 words)

	Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Margaret Fell records that in the year 1652 George Fox arrived at Swarthmoor Hall for the first time.
		The hall was a place of hospitality for visiting preachers.
		He spent the night and on the following day went to Ulverston steeplehouse where, when the congregation had assembled, he asked if he might speak.
	www.pym.org /pym_wgs/testblog_comments.php?id=2059_0_160_0_C (6415 words)

	English Dissenters: Quakers
		Sometime in 1652, Fox had the good fortune to make the acquaintance of Mrs.
		and her husband, Judge Fell of Swarthmoor Hall.
		Judge Fell's patronage gave credibility and protection to Fox and the local movement.
	www.exlibris.org /nonconform/engdis/quakers.html (3103 words)

	England Tour 2005
		This is perhaps the most revered spot in Quaker history and, of course, the place from which Swarthmore College derives its name.
		(For the rest of the story on Swarthmoor Hall and the College's founding, visit http://www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk and An Onward Spirit).
		I feel a little awed by the house looming over us.
	www.swarthmore.edu /news/soccer/0808.html (1040 words)

	FOX, GEORGE (1624-1691) - Online Information article about FOX, GEORGE (1624-1691)
		A Life of George Fox, by Dr See also:
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		HALL (O.E. heall, a common Teutonic word, cf.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /FLA_FRA/FOX_GEORGE_1624_1691_.html (2397 words)

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