Lower Makefield Township Historic Commission Hosts Second Annual Open House

Area residents are invited to enjoy a slice of Bucks County History this spring, when the Lower Makefield Township Historic Commission hosts its second annual, self-guided tour of the township’s historic owned properties. The event will be on Sunday, May 3rd, from 11:00am-4:00pm.

If you are not familiar with Lower Makefield Township, it was actually establised in 1682. Among the first settlers on the land, later to be known as, “Makefield”, were William and Jane Yardley, who were actually friends of William Penn, and were in his inner circle. In the early 1700’s, most of the Yardley family died of smal pox, with the exception of the wives of the Yardley brothers, Enoch and Thomas. Thomas Yardley’s wife Hester, later remarried Richard Hough, who is credited with naming Makefield Township. The name Makefield, is thought to be an Americanization of the name, “Macclesfield”, from Hough’s native home in Cheshire, England. You can see that the area has a long and rich history.

Visitors on the 3rd, will be able to tour historical sites in the Township, about two old-fasioned trolleys that will carry them to the Satterthwaite House and Janney/Brown house on the grounds of Patterson Farm, the Slack House at Makefield Highlands, the Elm Lowne property, as well as the Garden of Reflection.

There will be hearthside cooking, battlefield encampments, re-enactors and crafters.

All of these locations are historically significant, and very interesting to visit. Spend a delightful day seeing history, in your own backyard. The cost is a nominal donation of 5 dollars, or 4 for seniors. Children are free. Proceeds go to support the Lower Makefield Township historic preservation.

If you have any questions, or want more information about any of these township sites, please contact me.

: Macclesfield Park in Lower Makefield Township

: Lower Makefield Township, farm and suburbia meet

: The Delaware & Raritan canal makes its way through Lower Makefield Township

: Delaware River in Lower Makefield Township

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