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St John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd. - WAO00233
Postcard with 1917 postmark. This church, built in 1838 to replace a smaller church constructed in 1813, was paid for from the 'million pound fund'. An Act of Parliament allocated £1 million to build churches in the rapidly expanding industrial areas…
St Michael's Church and Graveyard, Mytholmroyd. - WAO00112
Postcard with possible 1909 postmark. The foundation stone for the Church was laid in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1848. The church was enlarged in 1887 and the following year the foundation stone was laid for a new chancel. Distinctively…
St Michael's Church and Graveyard, Mytholmroyd. - WAO00111
Post card with 1917 postmark. The foundation stone for the church was laid in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1848. The church was enlarged in 1887 and the following year the foundation stone was laid for a new chancel. Distinctively it has a…
St Michael's Church and Graveyard, Mytholmroyd. - WAO00110
Undated postcard. The Church foundation stone was laid in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1848. The church was enlarged in 1887 and the following year the foundation stone was laid for a new chancel. Distinctively it has a small octagonal…
The Octagonal Methodist Church, Heptonstall - EIL00138
The chapel was built in 1764 by a Methodist Society which had grown steadily since John Wesley’s first visit in 1747. At first it was a perfect octagon, but in 1802 the sides were extended and the gallery reconstructed to increase the capacity. The…
Blackshaw Head Methodist Chapel - ALC09025
Blackshawhead Chapel was built in 1815 by the Methodists of nearby Heptonstall to serve this hilltop village.
The Chapel was extended a few years later by the addition of a Sunday School, which for many years was the only form of education…
The Chapel was extended a few years later by the addition of a Sunday School, which for many years was the only form of education…
Blake Dean Baptist Chapel. - ALC05171
Built in 1820 and closed in March 1959. demolished in1971. Off-shoot of Slack Chapel. Ref: 039a
Blake Dean Baptist Chapel - ALC05170
Built in 1820 and closed in March 1959. demolished in1971. It was an off-shoot of Slack Chapel.
Blake Dean Chapel and Cottages - ALC05163
Blake Dean Chapel stood at the head of the Hebden Valley . Near by Trestle Bridge was built to enable the reservoir at Walshaw Dean to be constructed.
This chapel was unique in that entrance to the gallery was down two steps and the entrance to the…
This chapel was unique in that entrance to the gallery was down two steps and the entrance to the…
Heptonstall Wesleyan Chapel - ALC04787
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Wesleyan Chapel, Heptonstall - ALC04786
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Water Power - MOT00162
Lumbutts in the 1900s.
The Hebden Valley from Heptonstall Slack - LLG00241
Taken from inside Slack Cemetery looking west along the Hebden valley.
Gravestone unknown location - LLG00173
Stone Gravestone engraved "Fred, son of Robert and Grace Fielding of Heptonstall, who died Nov 29th 1868 in the 3rd year of his age. Also of William their son who died May 9th 1876 aged 9 months Also ????? Also Lewis, their son who died March 27th…
Gravestone in unknown location - LLG00156
Engraving"In Loving Memory of James Arthur Walton, Fairfield, Hebden Bridge Who Died August 30th 1913? Aged 52 years. Also of Betsy, Beloved Wife of the above Died January 22nd 1921 Aged 52 years. Sweet Remembrance of a Dear Husband & Father,…
Gravestone in unknown location - LLG00152
Inscription: In Loving Memory of AMELIA. BELOVED WIFE OF JAMES WALTON OF HANGINIGROYD, HEBDEN BRIDGE WHO DIED FEBY 19TH 1915 AGED 50 YEARS. ALSO OF THE ABOVE JAMES WALTON WHO DIED JULY 30TH 1918, AGED 48 YEARS. "At Rest". ALSO WILLIAM WALTON WHO…
Gravestone with Cross - LLG00151
Inscriptions: In Loving Memory of A DEAR HUSBAND & FATHER. NELSON WALTON, Heptonstall, WHO FELL ASLEEP JULY 31 1932, AGED 58 YEARS. A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND. ALSO OF SARAH GRACE HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED MAY 2ND 1953 AGED 78 YEARS. ALSO…
Gravestones by Wainhouse Tower - LLG00145
A number of myths have accumulated over the years around this unusual landmark which is often referred to as ‘Wainhouse’s Folly’ or the 'Tower of Spite'. The truth is simply that the octagonal tower was erected as a chimney for the Washer Lane Dye…
Gravestone in unknown location - LLG00143
Inscription: In Loving Memory of EVERTON INGHAM, DEARLY BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH ANN UTTLEY, Br????ton?, Heptonstall, WHO DIED OCT 17TH 1911, AGED 19 YEARS. ALSO OF SARAH, THE DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED SEPT 12TH…
Gravestone of James Speak - LLG00141
Father of Alice Longstaff nee Speak, he is buried at Slack cemetery. Inscription: Sacred to the Memory of JAMES SPEAK, LEARINGS, HEPTONSTALL. DIED 24TH FEBY 1947 AGED 79 YEARS