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- Collection: Todmorden Churches & Chapels
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Former Rehoboth Baptist Chapel, Millwood, Todmorden - TAS00446
An unusual name but as with those of many non-conformist chapels it comes from the Bible and in this case the book of Genesis where it meant a place of flourishing. The congregation were descended from the 18th century Rodwell End Meeting House and…
Halifax Road, Todmorden - TAS00450
The large building just right of centre was York Street Chapel which was demolished in 1962 and the site is now a garden.
Havelock Arms - TAS00483
Entry to Chapel of Rest for Halsteads Funeral Services at former Havelock Arms.
Interior of Christ Church Todmorden - TAS00430
Murals to the right of the High Altar.
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…
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…
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00429
Looking down the nave from the Chancel. 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…
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00431
Murals to the left of the High Altar.
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…
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…
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00432
Looking up the Nave to the Sanctuary and East Window.
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…
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…
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00433
Rerodos, behind the High Altar, showing the Last Supper it was erected in memory of the Rev. William Augustus Conway who was Vicar from 1876 to 1883. The inscription notes that it was erected by his daughter.
Interior of St Mary's Church, Todmorden - TAS00404
Looking down the nave from the chancel. Taken prior to the re-ordering of the church which took place in the early 1990s.
John Fielden's Grave, Unitarian Church, Todmorden - TAS00439
The grave is in the burial ground of the first Unitarian Church off Longfield Road which became the Sunday School when the magnificent new church opened in 1869. Although a very wealthy mill owner and influential politician he requested a very simple…
John Fielden's Grave, Unitarian Church, Todmorden - TAS00440
The grave is in the burial ground of the first Unitarian Church off Longfield Road which became the Sunday School when the magnificent new church opened in 1869. Although a very wealthy mill owner and influential politician he requested a very simple…
Knowl Wood Chapel, from above Bacup Road - TAS00468
The road in front of the chapel goes to Lumbutts., and Gauxholme arches are just below the centre of the picture/
Lanebottom Wesleyan Chapel, Todmorden - TAS00455
The chapel seen here opened in 1876 replacing an earlier Chapel and school. Following closure it was demolished in the 1970s and is now the site of housing.
Lineholme Baptist Chapel & School, Harley Wood, Todmorden. - TAS00442
Formed by a breakaway group from Shore Chapel on the hillside it opened in a central valley position in 1819. It closed in 1962 and the congregation joined the Roomfield congregation. The graves were moved to Shore Chapel and the chapel demolished…
Lintel of St Paul's Church, Cross Stone, Todmorden - TAS00419
The lintel of the old St Paul's Church dated1619. That church was replaced 1717 and that in turn was replaced in 1833. The lintel now re-used in a private house near Castle Hill School.
Lumbutts Methodist Chapel, Todmorden - TAS00459
A Chapel was built in 1837 by a breakaway group from Mankinholes Chapel but as the congregation grew it was demolished and replaced by this larger building in 1877. The Chapel remains open as at 2015.
Mount Zion United Methodist Church and Sunday School, Cornholme, Todmorden - TAS00460
The Chapel was built in 1854 largely through the efforts of the Wilson Family of Wilson’s Bobbin Works and then the school in 1881. The chapel closed in 1968 and the school was then used as a chapel until that too closed in 1985 due to structural…
Organ and Choir Stalls of St Mary's Church, Todmorden - TAS00405
Taken prior to the re-ordering of the church which took place in the early 1990s.
Outdoor Service in the ruins of St Peter's, Walsden - TAS00415
St Peter's was devastated by fire in May 1948, but this service in the ruins of the church demonstrated faith in the future. The church was rebuilt and rededicated on 10th March 1956. The church had originally been built in 1845 when Walsden became a…