A Spare Church in the Graveyard
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… Read More »A Spare Church in the Graveyard
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To Make Life More Joyous : How Hebden Bridge & Heptonstall contributed to the early co-operative housing movement.
History @ Heptonstall Museum We are starting 2024 with a series of interesting talks focusing on different aspects of local history in the Valley. The… Read More »To Make Life More Joyous : How Hebden Bridge & Heptonstall contributed to the early co-operative housing movement.
Author Event – Steve Hartley – The Yorkshire Coiners
Meet Steve Hartley, direct descendent of the King of the Coiners, David Hartley. His new book is the definitive guide to the this incredible true story of the coin clipping gang of Cragg Vale. Steve has been a great supporter of the museum and we know this will be a truly special and very welcome return.
Reopening Day
Heptonstall Museum’s opening exhibition begins on 27 May – Criminal Coiners: Life and Death in Wild West Yorkshire gives a glimpse into the lives of those involved in forgery activity which almost ruined English economy in the late 18 century.