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Take a peek at old home of women's vote campaigner
Accrington Observer
|September 19, 2025
A HISTORIC building will be opening to the public for the first time.
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Moorside House in Altham is a Grade II-listed building which was once home to pioneering suffragist Lydia Becker.
‘The building will open to the public for the first time on Saturday, September 20 (4pm-5pm) and Sunday, September 21 (12pm-Ipm) as part of the national Heritage Open Days campaign.
Visitors will be offered exclusive guided tours led by the current owners, Heath and Kelly-Ann Groves, who will provide unique insights into the house's architecture, gardens, and its connection to one of the most influential figures in the women’s suffrage movement.
Moorside House is also set to feature in a new nine book northern novella.
Each tour is strictly limited to 25 people.
Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance via Eventbrite.
This story is from the September 19, 2025 edition of Accrington Observer.
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