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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…
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.
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…
Heptonstall Churches - HLS00244
St Thomas the Apostle seen through an arch of St Thomas a Becket.
Fallen Pinnacle, Heptonstall - HLS00247
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…
Heptonstall Old Church, the Piscina - HLS00248
A piscina is a shallow basin placed near the altar of a church, used for washing the communion vessels. PH12 HBS07
Plaque on New House, Heptonstall - HLS00250
The ornate stone on New House, Northgate, is inscribed 1736, with the initials of the builders H.E.F. - Henry and Elizabeth Foster. It was thought to be a Quaker house, and this was believed by the Quakers of Washington D.C. in America, when in 1970…
Wesleyan Church Parade, Heptonstall - HLS00251
Date unknown but pre-First World War..
The Great North Gate, Heptonstall - HLS00252
Looking from the churchyard towards Towngate, c 1930.
The Great North Gate, Heptonstall - HLS00253
Seen from the churchyard. The building on the right of the arch was once the Bull Inn and later housed the Heptonstall Working Men's Club until 1972.
Heptonstall Parish Church, pre 1964 - HLS00254
It was decided to open a subscription list for a new church following extensive storm damage to the old church in 1847. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 15th May, 1850; the completed church being consecrated on 26th October, 1854,…
Heptonstall Churches - HLS00255
Heptonstall, churches and village. Towards the left of the picture is the church hall.
Heptonstall Old Church - HLS00257
The church in a state of dereliction but not yet stripped by pillaging. Ref: 155 Lit & Sci
Heptonstall Old Church - HLS00258
See HLS00257. Ref: 156 Lit & Sci
Heptonstall Old Church - HLS00259
See Hls00257. Ref: 157 Lit & Sci
Heptonstall Old Church - HLS00260
Ref: 158 Lit & Sci
Heptonstall Old Church - HLS00261
Ref: 159 Lit & Sci