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Castle Howard, the Private Chapel - HLS05768
Slide 21 - The private Chapel which we now enter is a marvel of decoration. The lower part of the walls is panelled, filled in with beautifully executed figure subjects; the upper portion is painted, as are the windows, by Kemp. The choir stalls are…
Castle Howard, the Private Chapel (looking East) - HLS05769
Slide 22 - This shows a view of the interior of the Chapel, looking east, with the steps leading up to the Communion Table, and reredos behind.
Castle Howard, the Private Chapel (Looking West) - HLS05770
Slide 23 - Looking west the screen is of solid brass, brightly burnished and finished off in a superb manner in every detail.
Castle Street Primitive Methodist Church, Todmorden - TAS00457
The inscription over the door reads ‘Built 1840. Re-built 18??’ – probably the 1880s. Now demolished.
Central Methodist Church, Todmorden - TAS00453
Built in 1906 as a new Sunday School for York Street Weslyan Methodist Chapel to replace an earlier school built in the 1820s. The Chapel closed in 1942 and was used for various purposes before being demolished in 1962. With the closure of the Chapel…
Ceremonial Key - AGW00201
The key used for the ceremonial opening of the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel on October 31st 1899.
The key now resides in New Zealand.
The key now resides in New Zealand.
Ceremonial Key - AGW00202
The key used for the ceremonial opening of the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel on October 31st 1899.
The key now resides in New Zealand.
The key now resides in New Zealand.
Ceremonial Key - AGW00203
The key used for the ceremonial opening of the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel on October 31st 1899.
The key now resides in New Zealand.
The key now resides in New Zealand.
Ceremonial Trowel - AGW00199
The trowel used by Mrs Joseph Thomas for the occasion of the ceremonial laying of the first foundation stone for the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel, 3rd July 1897.
The trowel now resides in New Zealand.
The trowel now resides in New Zealand.
Ceremonial Trowel and Key - AGW00198
The trowel used by Mrs Joseph Thomas for the occasion of the ceremonial laying of the first foundation stone for the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel, 3rd July 1897.
The key is believed to have been used for the ceremonial opening of the…
The key is believed to have been used for the ceremonial opening of the…
Chairs from Heptonstall Church - HLS00280
PH39d Lit & Sci
Chantry House, Heptonstall - EWA00108
This building stands next the Heptonstall Church graveyard. Since secular properties are not allowed direct access onto consecrated ground, the blocked up doorways leading into the churchyard show that in its earlier days it was an ecclesiastical…
Charlestown and Whiteley Arches c1918 - ALC00422
The steel bow string bridge was designed by George Stephenson and was one of the earliest of its type. He was employed by Manchester & Leeds Railway when the line was built in the late 1830's. The line was opened in October 1840 except for the…
Children playing in churchyard at Heptonstall - JSB00126
Linda Collins (left) and Leslie Williams (right)
Choir of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00435
Back row holding the cross is John Hodgson. Other choir members identified include Marion Barker, Herbert Green, Joy Tootell, and Florence Kershaw. The church closed in 1992 and is now in private hands.
Christ Church and Vicarage, Todmorden - TAS00425
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 1980s it was accepted that the parish could…
Christ Church Vicarage, Todmorden. - TAS00428
When Christ Church replaced St Mary’s as the Parish Church this became Todmorden Vicarage. With the closure of the Church in the 1990s it passed into private hands.
Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00426
On June 29 1830, the cornerstone for Christ Church, Todmorden was laid amidst great celebrations. A large crowd of people had gathered to hear speeches from local dignitaries and watch the stone being laid. During the ceremony, a rope broke and the…
Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00427
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 1980s it was accepted that the parish could…
Church Clock, Heptonstall Parish Church - KST00240
Manufactured by Bancroft.
Titus Bancroft was born 13th February 1778, probably in Sowerby Bridge. He was baptised on 15th March 1778 at the Northgate End Presbyterian Chapel in Halifax. He died in Halifax on 17th May 1839 and is buried at St John’s…
Titus Bancroft was born 13th February 1778, probably in Sowerby Bridge. He was baptised on 15th March 1778 at the Northgate End Presbyterian Chapel in Halifax. He died in Halifax on 17th May 1839 and is buried at St John’s…
Church of St James, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge - CBC00599
Grade II
Commissioners' church, by Pickersgill and Oates (York) c.1833 with additions and alterations 1874 to 1876 by R. Norman Shaw. At this date the north and south galleries and the ceiling were removed. Ashlar, slate roof. West tower, nave,…
Commissioners' church, by Pickersgill and Oates (York) c.1833 with additions and alterations 1874 to 1876 by R. Norman Shaw. At this date the north and south galleries and the ceiling were removed. Ashlar, slate roof. West tower, nave,…