Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington
History of the Haworth Art Gallery
Haworth Art Gallery
Manchester Road
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 2JS
Telephone 01254 233 782
Haworth Art Gallery is an Edwardian Tudor-style house in its own park with lovely views across the surrounding hills. It has an oak-panelled entrance hall and an Arts and Crafts staircase and delightful wood and plaster decorations adorn the main reception rooms.
From 1909 to 1920 it was the home of cotton manufacturer William Haworth and his sister Ann; it was then bequeathed to the people of Accrington and has been a public art gallery ever since.
The Haworth's unique collection of Tiffany Art Nouveau glass is on permanent display upstairs. Consisting of over 140 glass tiles, vases and mosaics, it is the largest public collection of Tiffany glass in Europe.
It was given by Joseph Briggs who in 1891, aged only seventeen years, left Accrington to seek his fortune in America. He worked with Tiffany in New York in various jobs all his working life and sent his collection back to his home town in 1933. The collection is displayed over four rooms and includes some of the finest glass Tiffany ever produced.
Group Visits
Group visits including tours and refreshments can be booked - please contact the gallery - 01254 233782 - for an information pack
' I speak for the whole group when I say we thoughly enjoyed ourselves and we will certainly pass on the message that your gallery is definitely worth a visit' Wilmslow Decorative and Fine Arts Society
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