Jenny Harper joins us for a virtual talk about the inspiring work of Ethel Carnie Holdsworth and the importance of her work involved in The Clear Light, a publication pivotal to the northern political and social landscape of the 1920's.
Researching Heptonstall is a community-led group for anyone with a passion for uncovering the past. Whether you’re diving into your family history, the story of your house, or the secrets of a specific area, this is the place for you.
Join our informal monthly meetings, led by enthusiastic coordinators.
St Thomas à Becket, originally a chapel of ease, was built in the 13th century. Until a church was built at Cross Stone near Todmorden in the 1500s, St. Thomas a Becket served all the upper Calder Valley. John Wesley preached there, describing it at the time as “the ugliest I know.” At one time, it… Read More »A Spare Church in the Graveyard
