Last August, we were delighted to welcome Michael Crowley back to the museum for a workshop initiating a new soundscape exploring the sounds of Heptonstall.
Now completed, we would like to thank all those who helped to develop a wide range of scenarios evoking a unique perspective of Heptonstall’s history.
The soundscape encapsulates four different and distinct time periods.
You can enjoy the soundscape in full below:
Chapter One: Pre-Industrial Village
Voices:
Introduction:
Tristan Langlois
Grocer’s Shop:
Mary Ellen
Lauretta Holdroyd
Heather Morris
Chara Trip
Ed Dunne
Tracy McVann
Helen of Four Gates by Ethel Carnie Holdsworth
Read by Penny Stansfield
Chapter Two: The Civil War
The Battle of Heptonstall read by Tristan Langlois
Poem Pikeman by Michael Crowley read by Tristan Langlois
The Ballad of the Battle of Heptonstall, words by Michael Crowley, melody by Penny Stansfield, sung by Penny Stansfield.
Poem Victory by Michael Crowley read by Tristan Langlois
Chapter Three: Coiners
Introduction – Tristan Langlois, followed by song The Gallows Pole by George Daniels.
Chapter Four: Cloth
Introduction:
Tristan Langlois.
Memories of the Weaving Shed P1 – Steve Marsden.
Poem by Ethel Carnie Holdsworth from Songs of a Factory Girl read by Tracy McVann.
Memories of the Weaving Shed P2 – Steve Marsden.
The Home Voice by Ethel Carnie Holdsworth, read by Tracy McVann.
Soundscape directed and devised by Michael Crowley and Chris Hancox, recorded by Chris Hancox with thanks to all our workshop participants and support from Culturedale in funding its production.
