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Heptonstall, the Old Archway to Whitehall Farm - HLS00242
The lintel bears the initials J.B. (John Bentley) and the date 1578. The house beyond the arch on the left is Whitehall, a farmhouse, once the home of the Bentley family, hence its former name of 'Bentley's' The family lived here before 1578, when…
St Thomas a Becket Old Church, Heptonstall - HLS00239
An early print showing the church before it was damaged by a gale in 1847 resulting in the building of a new church shortly after.
The Old Grammar School, Heptonstall - HLS00238
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…
Heptonstall Old Church - HLS00194
The chancel and nave of the 'new' church can be seen above on the left.
Heptonstall Old Church - HLS00184
Ref: 177 Lit & Sci.
Gargoyle at Heptonstall - The Cat. - HLS00180
Gargoyle at Heptonstall old church known as the cat.
Grave of Rev N. Daniel Towne, - HLS00179
Grave of Rev N. Daniel Towne, Vicar of Heptonstall for 44 years, died 1712.