Postcard with 1917 postmark. This church, built in 1838 to replace a smaller church constructed in 1813, was paid for from the 'million pound fund'. An Act of Parliament allocated £1 million to build churches in the rapidly expanding industrial areas…
Postcard with possible 1909 postmark. The foundation stone for the Church was laid in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1848. The church was enlarged in 1887 and the following year the foundation stone was laid for a new chancel. Distinctively…
Post card with 1917 postmark. The foundation stone for the church was laid in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1848. The church was enlarged in 1887 and the following year the foundation stone was laid for a new chancel. Distinctively it has a…
Undated postcard. The Church foundation stone was laid in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1848. The church was enlarged in 1887 and the following year the foundation stone was laid for a new chancel. Distinctively it has a small octagonal…
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…
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Stone Gravestone engraved "Fred, son of Robert and Grace Fielding of Heptonstall, who died Nov 29th 1868 in the 3rd year of his age. Also of William their son who died May 9th 1876 aged 9 months Also ????? Also Lewis, their son who died March 27th…
Engraving"In Loving Memory of James Arthur Walton, Fairfield, Hebden Bridge Who Died August 30th 1913? Aged 52 years. Also of Betsy, Beloved Wife of the above Died January 22nd 1921 Aged 52 years. Sweet Remembrance of a Dear Husband & Father,…
Inscription: In Loving Memory of AMELIA. BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES WALTON OF HANGINIGROYD, HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED FEBY 19TH 1915 AGED 50 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES WALTON WHO DIED JULY 30TH 1918, AGED 48 YEARS. "At Rest". ALSO WILLIAM WALTON WHO…
Inscriptions: In Loving Memory of A DEAR HUSBAND & FATHER. NELSON WALTON, Heptonstall, WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 31 1932, AGED 58 YEARS. A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND. ALSO OF SARAH GRACE HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED MAY 2ND 1953 AGED 78 YEARS. ALSO…
A number of myths have accumulated over the years around this unusual landmark which is often referred to as ‘Wainhouse’s Folly’ or the 'Tower of Spite'. The truth is simply that the octagonal tower was erected as a chimney for the Washer Lane Dye…
Inscription: In Loving Memory of EVERTON INGHAM, DEARLY BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH ANN UTTLEY, Br????ton?, Heptonstall, WHO DIED OCT 17TH 1911, AGED 19 YEARS. ALSO OF SARAH, THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED SEPT 12TH…
Father of Alice Longstaff nee Speak, he is buried at Slack cemetery. Inscription: Sacred to the Memory of JAMES SPEAK, LEARINGS, HEPTONSTALL. DIED 24TH FEBY 1947 AGED 79 YEARS