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Former Rehoboth Baptist Chapel, Millwood, Todmorden - TAS00446
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…
Rodwell End, Higher Eastwood, Todmorden - TAS00445
Todmorden’s first Baptist Meeting House was built on this site about 1703 but it closed eighty years later although there was short revival at the end of the century but then in 1804 the congregation moved down the hill to their new Rehoboth Chapel…
Vale Baptist Chapel, Cornholme, Todmorden - TAS00444
During the first half of the 19th century there was a gradual movement from the hilltop villages down to the growing small mill towns in the valley bottom and in 1851 a small group from Shore Baptist Chapel on the hillside formed a congregation in…
Vale, Cornholme, Todmorden - TAS00443
The rear of Vale Baptist Chapel School is bottom right. During the first half of the 19th century there was a gradual movement from the hilltop villages down to the growing small mill towns in the valley bottom and in 1851 a small group from Shore…
Lineholme Baptist Chapel & School, Harley Wood, Todmorden. - TAS00442
Formed by a breakaway group from Shore Chapel on the hillside it opened in a central valley position in 1819. It closed in 1962 and the congregation joined the Roomfield congregation. The graves were moved to Shore Chapel and the chapel demolished…
The Lodge, Unitarian Church, Todmorden - TAS00438
Completed in 1869 the Grade II listed lodge is at the gates to Todmorden’s landmark Unitarian Church, itself Grade 1 listed. When the church closed in 1987 services were held in the lodge for the dwindling congregation but this finally ended in 1992.
Unitarian Church, Todmorden - TAS00437
Built 1865/69 the church is Grade 1 listed and looking more like a cathedral than a non-conformist chapel with its 192 foot spire visible for miles around making it one of the areas landmarks. Todmorden’s first Unitarian church had opened in 1823 but…
Unitarian Sunday School, Todmorden - TAS00436
Situated off Longfield Road, Todmorden it is Grade II listed. Built in 1823 this was Todmorden’s first Unitarian Church but as the congregation outgrew it so the new church, which still dominates the area, was built opening in 1869 and the old…
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.
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00433
Rerodos, behind the High Altar, showing the Last Supper it was erected in memory of the Rev. William Augustus Conway who was Vicar from 1876 to 1883. The inscription notes that it was erected by his daughter.
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00432
Looking up the Nave to the Sanctuary and East Window.
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…
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…
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00431
Murals to the left of the High Altar.
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…
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…
Interior of Christ Church Todmorden - TAS00430
Murals to the right of the High Altar.
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…
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…
Interior of Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00429
Looking down the nave from the Chancel. 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…
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 - 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…
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 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…
Drawing of Proposed St Joseph'd RC Church, Wellington Road, Todmorden - TAS00423
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…
Cross Stone Sunday School, Todmorden - TAS00422
Seemingly in course of demolition. Do you know when?
Cross Stone Sunday School and Graveyard, Todmorden - TAS00421
Seemingly in course of demolition. Do you know when?
St Paul's Church,Cross Stone, Todmorden. - TAS00420
There has been a church here since about 1450 high up on the hills above the Todmorden valley and it was built as a Chapel of Ease for Heptonstall Parochial Chapelry to serve the townships of Stansfield and Langfield.
The old medieval church was…
The old medieval church was…
Lintel of St Paul's Church, Cross Stone, Todmorden - TAS00419
The lintel of the old St Paul's Church dated1619. That church was replaced 1717 and that in turn was replaced in 1833. The lintel now re-used in a private house near Castle Hill School.