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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…

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Ladies of Heptonstall Methodist Chapel at a village fete in Weavers Square, at a stall with a nautical theme. L to R: Vera Ingham, Marian Greenwood, Eileen Longbottom, Margaret Harwood, Dorothy Smith, Emma Longbottom.

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Undated postcard. Towards top left is Cross Lanes Chapel which was destroyed by fire in the mid-1960s having closed for worship in 1958.

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Date unknown but between construction of Riverside School in 1908/9 and the Picture House in 1921. The dark wooden building on the other side of the road to Hope Chapel was the Black & White Cafe.

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Date unknown. Noticeable in the centre are the arches of Stubbings School and next to it on the left is St John's Church, demolished in the 1980s. The 4 storeyed mill bottom centre was known as Melbourne Mill, which was demolished in 1983, now the…

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LYRS 1442 - Hughes 0-8-0 Number 1357 heading a goods train between Luddendenfoot and Sowerby Tunnel. To the right of the funnel, St Walburga's Catholic Church on Burnley Road is just visible.

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Engraving"In Loving Memory of Granville, Son of Frank & Effie Crossley, Born Sept 29th 1905, Died Feb 25th 1906, Also of Winifred, Their Daughter, Born August 24th 1908, Died April 19th 1927. Also of Muriel, Their Daughter, Born Sept 16th 1912, Died…

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There has certainly been a church at Halifax for about 900 years. The Minster, formerly a Parish Church until 23 November 2009, was completed by about 1438. It comprises a nave, chancel and full-length aisles, and is thought to be the third church on…

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The parish church of the town is now officially a minster.

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There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years it became a minster.

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There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years it became a minster. There is an interesting glimpse of buildings to the right which are no longer there today.

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There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years became a minster.

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There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years became a minster. This is a nice line drawing by George Fossick.
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