Situated just off Longfield Road, Todmorden this Grade II listed building was built in 1823 and was Todmorden’s first Unitarian Church.
The current - much larger - church was built in 1869 and this became the Sunday School. It is now apartments.
The plaque reads:
TO THE MEMORY OF
SAMUEL, JOHN AND
JOSHUA FIELDEN
Constant Benefactors of
THE UNITARIAN
CHURCH AND SCHOOL
This Stone was laid by
S. ALFRED STEINTHAL
June 17th 1899
Set in an elevated position, its spire pointing 196 feet to the sky, the Unitarian Church at Todmorden symbolises man’s earnest attempts to glorify God, while at the same time demonstrating a desire to perpetuate man’s achievements. Designed by John…
Set in an elevated position, its spire pointing 196 feet to the sky, the Unitarian Church at Todmorden symbolises man’s earnest attempts to glorify God, while at the same time demonstrating a desire to perpetuate man’s achievements. Designed by John…
On the left is Todmorden Cricket Ground. On the right is the tower of Christ Church, which opened in 1832. It continued as the parish church of Todmorden until 1992 when St. Mary’s was re-dedicated and the church closed. It remained unused until 2003…
St Peters Church was constructed in 1845 when Walsden became a Parish in its own right and no longer part of Todmorden Parish. The church was consecrated in 1848.