The inscription over the central window reads ‘AD 1881’. The adjacent chapel had opened in 1854. The chapel closed in 1968 and the school was then used for services until that too closed in 1985 and was largely demolished as seen here although the…
In 1868 the Catholic community in Todmorden moved to rented premises at Back Ridge Street but as a result of prejudice in the town they were forbidden to buy any land on which to build their own church. The congregation approached the staunchly…
The chapel was built in 1777. Seen here in use as the premises of the Hebden Bridge Times. This photo therefore predates its move to a new location in Crown Street in1979.
The following text is taken from Looking Back at Hebden Bridge by Frank…
This building, believed to have come from Dawson City, was situated at the end of Valley Road, opposite the market. At one time it housed the office of a coal merchants. It was destroyed by fire in 1996. Above right Stubbing School and left St.…
Situated just off Longfield Road, Todmorden this Grade II listed building was built in 1823 and was Todmorden’s first Unitarian Church.
The current - much larger - church was built in 1869 and this became the Sunday School. It is now apartments.
On 5th April, 1875, the southwest pinnacle of the church was struck by lightening, and fell, causing considerable damage to the roof and nearby tombstones. The damage was repaired at a cost of £200, which was raised by public subscription. The pieces…
The plaque reads "This pinnacle was struck down by lightening from the south west corner of this tower on April 5th A.D. 1875". It has been replaced. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive