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…
This picture was taken by Thomas Greenlees from outside his shop in Church Street, Todmorden, in December 1923. Being a saddler by trade, he was probably more interested in the well-turned horses than the hearse, indeed, he probably supplied the…
Top right Harley Wood Church opened 1858 and demolished in 1975. The building in the foreground believed to be Lineholme Baptist Chapel which closed in 1962 and was subsequently demolished.
Engraving by J Shore c.1855. Looking up from Stubbing Holme where the Colden Water joins the River Calder, the 'mytholm'. Above is Mytholm Hall, St James Parish Church and above that Eaves Lower and Upper Mills and to the right Bankfoot Mill, now the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
Formed by a break away group from the chapel at Shore the church opened in a central valley position in 1819. The church closed in 1962 and the congregation joined the Roomfield congregation. The graves were moved to Shore Chapel and but a block of…