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Fox’s arrival into Sedbergh

Interview with Angus Winchester at Brigflatts

In this video, Angus Winchester tells us a little more about Fox’s arrival into Sedbergh and what his welcome would have been like.

Angus also tells us what he believes the significance of Firbank Fell was for the birth of Quakerism.

What do you think it was like for Fox to arrive in a new town hundreds of miles from home as an outsider to the region and with a radical spiritual message? Post your thoughts in the comments section.

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Radical Spirituality: the Early History of the Quakers

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