The Parish Church of Hebden Bridge, dedicated to St James the Great, was consecrated in 1833. The church was built on land given by the Revd. James Armitage Rhodes and his wife Mary, who lived at nearby Mytholm Hall.
The old parish church of St Thomas a Beckett at Heptonstall. was founded in the 13th century although much of the ruin that still stands dates from the 15th century. The new church dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle was built in 1854, after a fierce…
One of the few churches in England dedicated to St Thomas a Becket. The Chantry house can be seen through the graveyard and the pinnacles of the porch of the new church are on the right. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
The chapel was built in 1764 by a Methodist Society which had grown steadily since John Wesley’s first visit in 1747. At first it was a perfect octagon, but in 1802 the sides were extended and the gallery reconstructed to increase the capacity. The…
Mytholmroyd St.Michael's Churchyard, Grave D/G.4: Family gravestone of Stanley Stewart and Jane Taylor:- Their son, Sergt. William Henry Taylor, killed on the Somme, in France, July, 15th 1916, aged 25 years. Army Sgt, 16th Btn Kings Royal Rifle…
Mytholmroyd St.Michael's Churchyard, Grave C/K.12: Sykes family kerbed grave:- In Memory of Percival, son, Cpl 2/4 Duke of Wellington's, born March 2nd 1882, died of wounds received in action east of Bullecourt, May 20th 1917, laid to rest Ervillers…
Mytholmroyd St.Michael's Churchyard, Grave C/K.12: Sykes family kerbed grave:- In Memory of Percival, son, Cpl 2/4 Duke of Wellington's, born March 2nd 1882, died of wounds received in action east of Bullecourt, May 20th 1917, laid to rest Ervillers…
Mytholmroyd St.Michael's Churchyard, Grave C/G.9: Family gravestone of Ernest and Gertrude Hopeful Sutcliffe:- Harry, their son killed in France, Sepr. 4th 1944. aged 25 years. Lived 4 Eiffel St, Hebden Bridge. Driver, Royal Army Service Corps.…
Mytholmroyd St.Michael's Churchyard, Grave D/J.11: Gravestone of John and Martha Sutcliffe:- Gunner Herbert Sutcliffe, R.F.A. son of the above named John Sutcliffe, who was killed in action in France, March 11th 1917, aged 25 years. "Rest in Peace".…
Mytholmroyd St.Michael's Churchyard, Grave D/K.8: Family gravestone:-Herbert, son of William & Martha Speak, killed in action in France, born Novr 12th 1889, died Novr 20th 1917. Army Cpl, 2/7 Btn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt). Official no.…