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Title: Square Church and School, Halifax - DPC00131
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Square Church and School, Halifax - DPC00131
Description
Congregationalists had held regular meetings in Halifax since at least 1763 and the Square Chapel, named after the area although it is also square in shape, was opened in 1772 at a cost of over £2,000. The chapel was first preached in on 24th May 1772.
The Crossley family of Dean Clough were largely responsible for the building of the second church; John was chairman of the building committee and the family provided much of the finance. Frank, who had laid the foundation stone on 10th April, 1835, provided the funding, amounting to £1,500, for the 235 ft tower and spire. The opening ceremony took place on 15th July, 1857, the original chapel then becoming the Sunday School. In 1970 the church was closed, was demolished in December 1976, with the exception of the spire and steeple which were preserved, being a Grade II* Listed Building
The Crossley family of Dean Clough were largely responsible for the building of the second church; John was chairman of the building committee and the family provided much of the finance. Frank, who had laid the foundation stone on 10th April, 1835, provided the funding, amounting to £1,500, for the 235 ft tower and spire. The opening ceremony took place on 15th July, 1857, the original chapel then becoming the Sunday School. In 1970 the church was closed, was demolished in December 1976, with the exception of the spire and steeple which were preserved, being a Grade II* Listed Building
Creator
The Lion series
Source
Dave Pearson
Date
Undated
Rights
PHDA - Dave Pearson Collection
Relation
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
DPC00131.tif
Collection
Citation
The Lion series, “Square Church and School, Halifax - DPC00131,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/26449.
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