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- Collection: Todmorden Churches & Chapels
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All Saints Church, Harley Wood, Todmorden - TAS00416
All Saints Church, Harley Wood, Lydgate opened 1858 and was demolished in 1975 following closure in 1972.
Bridge Street Methodist Church, Todmorden - TAS00463
The chapel front on the left and the side of the Town Hall on the right. A breakaway group from the Wesleyan York Street Chapel had opened a chapel here in 1838 but that chapel was demolished and replaced by this much larger one in 1873, dubbed the…
Bridge Street Methodist Church, Todmorden - TAS00464
The Chapel seen here fronted on to the side of the Town Hall. A breakaway group from the Wesleyan York Street Chapel gad opened a chapel here in 1838 but that chapel was demolished and replaced by this much larger one in 1873, dubbed the 'Cathedral…
Castle Street Primitive Methodist Church, Todmorden - TAS00457
The inscription over the door reads ‘Built 1840. Re-built 18??’ – probably the 1880s. Now demolished.
Central Methodist Church, Todmorden - TAS00453
Built in 1906 as a new Sunday School for York Street Weslyan Methodist Chapel to replace an earlier school built in the 1820s. The Chapel closed in 1942 and was used for various purposes before being demolished in 1962. With the closure of the Chapel…
Choir of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00435
Back row holding the cross is John Hodgson. Other choir members identified include Marion Barker, Herbert Green, Joy Tootell, and Florence Kershaw. The church closed in 1992 and is now in private hands.
Christ Church and Vicarage, Todmorden - TAS00425
Christ Church built in1830-32 was one of the 'Million Pound’, or Commissioner’s, churches and came to replace St Mary’s as the Parish Church, although the town remained in Rochdale Parish until 1866. By the 1980s it was accepted that the parish could…
Christ Church Vicarage, Todmorden. - TAS00428
When Christ Church replaced St Mary’s as the Parish Church this became Todmorden Vicarage. With the closure of the Church in the 1990s it passed into private hands.
Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00426
On June 29 1830, the cornerstone for Christ Church, Todmorden was laid amidst great celebrations. A large crowd of people had gathered to hear speeches from local dignitaries and watch the stone being laid. During the ceremony, a rope broke and the…
Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00427
Christ Church built in1830-32 was one of the 'Million Pound’, or Commissioner’s, churches and came to replace St Mary’s as the Parish Church, although the town remained in Rochdale Parish until 1866. By the 1980s it was accepted that the parish could…
Construction of Birdcage Walk, Todmorden - TAS00403
In 1926 the wall along Church Street was moved back two or three feet to provide extra road width, and a footpath was constructed between White Hart Fold and Rise Lane. A number of graves had to be moved in the process and screens were erected…
Construction of York Street Methidist Chapel, Todmorden - TAS00451
Laying the foundation stone in the 1820s, the chapel was finished in 1827.
Cross Stone Sunday School and Graveyard, Todmorden - TAS00421
Seemingly in course of demolition. Do you know when?
Cross Stone Sunday School, Todmorden - TAS00422
Seemingly in course of demolition. Do you know when?
Demolition of Bridge Street Methodist Church, Todmorden, 1965 - TAS00465
No worry about health and safety in those days! The public house on the far left is The York.
Demolition of Mount Zion Sunday School, Todmorden. - TAS00461
The inscription over the central window reads ‘AD 1881’. The adjacent chapel had opened in 1854. The chapel closed in 1968 and the school was then used for services until that too closed in 1985 and was largely demolished as seen here although the…
Drawing of Proposed St Joseph'd RC Church, Wellington Road, Todmorden - TAS00423
In 1868 the Catholic community in Todmorden moved to rented premises at Back Ridge Street but as a result of prejudice in the town they were forbidden to buy any land on which to build their own church. The congregation approached the staunchly…
