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St Peter's was devastated by fire in May 1948, but this service in the ruins of the church demonstrated faith in the future. The church was rebuilt and rededicated on 10th March 1956. The church had originally been built in 1845 when Walsden became a…

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St Peter's was devastated by fire on 28th May 1948, but was rebuilt and re-dedicated on 10th March 1956. The church had originally been built in 1845 when Walsden became a parish in its own right.

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St Peter's Church of England Primary School with St Peter's Church behind. The school building is now (2014) being redeveloped as houses, and the school has been re-located to Walsden Junior School site on nearby Rochdale Road.

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St Peters Parish Church was constructed in 1845 when Walsden became a parish in its own right and no longer part of Todmorden Chapelry. The church was consecrated in 1848. This photo was taken before the devastating fire that took place on May 28th…

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Loco number 10747. Built at Horwich Works, went into service June 1896, withdrawn November 1936

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A view of Copperas House, Walsden taken from the rear of the property.

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A good view of the cricket field with the railway line and Rochdale Canal to the left of the picture. The complex of buildings to the eft of the road is Gordon Rigg's Garden Centre.

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View over Gauxholme/Copprashouse with the tower of Dobroyd Castle visible above it. Bottom right Shade School.

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View over Gauxholme with the railway on the left curving to cross the Gauxholme Viaduct with the tower of Dobroyd Castle visible above it.

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View towards Todmorden with the tower of Dobroyd Castle above the distant trees left of centre. The railway was built 1840 by the Manchester & Leeds Railway.

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Walking Group on moors near a derelict farm.

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Railway line and bridge. This section of the Manchester & Leeds Railway between Hebden Bridge and Summit East was completed in December 1840.

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Walking Group overlooking Walsden

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When the railway was constructed in the late 1830s the canal had to be diverted to make way for the deep railway cutting. The line of the canal originally ran closer to the cottages on Square Road, via the present railway bridge and through what is…

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St Peters Church was constructed in 1845 when Walsden became a Parish in its own right and no longer part of Todmorden Parish. The church was consecrated in 1848.
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