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The new church at Heptonstall from Weavers Square, in the snow

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In 1626 Charles Greenwood, Rector of Thornhill Church, purchased the sub-manor of Heptonstall from Sir Arthur Ingram for £500. He founded Heptonstall Grammar School in 1642 to be maintained by rents from property in Colden (still known as School…

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St Thomas the Apostle seen through an arch of St Thomas a Becket.

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On 5th April, 1875, the southwest pinnacle of the church was struck by lightening, and fell, causing considerable damage to the roof and nearby tombstones. The damage was repaired at a cost of £200, which was raised by public subscription. The pieces…

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It was decided to open a subscription list for a new church following extensive storm damage to the old church in 1847. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 15th May, 1850; the completed church being consecrated on 26th October, 1854,…

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Heptonstall, churches and village. Towards the left of the picture is the church hall.

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In 1909 the old church was repaired from July to October, after £600 was raised by subscription.

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The old medieval church was badly damaged by a gale in 1847 but rather than repairing it a decision was taken to build a new church adjacent to it. Dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle this opened in 1854. This photo was taken before the re-ordering of…

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The old medieval church was badly damaged by a gale in 1847 but rather than repairing it a decision was taken to build a new church in the same churchyard. Dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle this was completed in 1854 at a cost of
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