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YORK
STREET WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL, TODMORDEN
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The
chapel was in the two cottages on the left.
Photo by kind permission of Roger Birch |
The
Todmorden Methodists with a Wesleyan persuasion first met in 1748
at Chapel House in the town. In 1783, the congregation moved to
a purpose built chapel at Mount Pleasant, Doghouse, in Todmorden,
and the following year on July 12th they were treated to a visit
from John Wesley himself. This chapel was on land owned by Samuel
Fielden as part of the White Hart Inn Estate that was sold to John
Greenwood of Langfield, a Quaker, in 1786. For many years, the congregation
would meet at this chapel for prayers and a service and then walk
down the hill to St. Mary's to listen to the sermon. |
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The
congregation grew over the years and by 1820, the building was too
small to accommodate all the worshippers. A temporary place of worship
was in a building on the site of the present Town Hall and that
served its purpose until 1827 when a new chapel and Sunday school
were ready on York Street. |
Photo
by kind permission of Roger Birch |
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Traditionally,
the Methodists were inclined to fall out in the 19th century, and
it was no different at York Street. A group, disenchanted with the
internal workings of the chapel, broke away to form their own Society
in 1837. They met in the Sunday school for a while, later moving
to the Mechanics Institute and then to their own new chapel, Bridge
Street United Free Methodist Chapel. |
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The
Central Methodist Church, previously
the York St. Sunday School |
Back
at York Street, there was a major refurbishment to the Sunday school
and Chapel in 1837 that lasted until 1906. In that year, a new Sunday
school was built, which is now the present Central Methodist Church
in Todmorden. |
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The
first stone of the new school was laid by Caleb Hoyle JP., the first
Mayor of Todmorden, on 6th. May 1906, and two stones were laid on
behalf of the Sunday School by the two Superintendents, James A.
Hirst and Samuel Dawson on 23rd. June 1906. The
remainder of the corner stones were laid by other members of the
Congregation, whose names are engraved in the stone: |
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| David H. |
Astin |
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Thomas E. |
Halstead |
| Joseph |
Baume |
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Robert H. |
Hoyle |
| Edward |
Clayton |
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Annie |
Lord |
| Hannah |
Clegg |
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Abraham |
Marshall |
| James W. |
Cockcroft |
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James |
Mills |
| Frank |
Crossley |
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John |
Pearson |
| John |
Dawson |
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Emily |
Pickles |
| Thomas |
Dawson |
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Halstead |
Pickles |
| Nancy |
Elsworth |
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Ruth |
Speak |
| Alfred |
Fairbourne |
Jackson |
Stansfield |
| John W. |
Fielden |
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Georgina |
Stephenson |
| Lord |
Fielden |
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James |
Sutcliffe |
| Elizabeth |
Fletcher |
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Sugden |
Sutcliffe CC. |
The
chapel closed in 1942 and the congregation made friends and amalgamated
with those from Bridge Street Chapel. The building was used as
a storage depot and school meals centre before being bought in
1919 by the Ministry of Transport. During July 1962, the building
was demolished.
The
West Yorkshire Archives at Halifax hold the
marriage
registers from 1899 to 1941
http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/index.htm
There
is no burial ground.
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Deeds
The
following deeds relating to this Chapel are held in
the West Riding Registry of Deeds. The reference number is shown
alongside the details. For further information on the registry,
see
http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/rodab.html
The information
was kindly researched and supplied by Alan Longbottom to whom
we are very grateful.
1862
Todmorden
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel 1862 XH 173 203
Memorial
of an Indenture Registered at Wakefield 19th November 1862 dated
18th February 1862. Between:
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Gilbert
Lacy of Lacy House, Underbanks near Todmorden cotton spinner
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John Lacy
of Underbank, Todmorden cotton spinner and manufacturer
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David Lacy
of Stoodley Hall near Todmorden cotton spinner and manufacturer
-
Francis
Roper of Halifax, ironmonger
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George Fairbourn
of Todmorden draper
-
William
Holden of Todmorden factory operative
- William Veevers of Todmorden
wharfinger
all
of the 1st part
- John Fearby Sutcliffe of
Willow Hall nr Sowerby Bridge manufacturer
- George Mallinson of Huddersfield
gentleman
- William Heap of Halifax
draper
- Samuel Denton of Gateshead
co Durham draper
all
of the 2nd party
- William Houlding of Todmorden
shoemaker
- John Greenwood of Todmorden
canal agent
- John Barritt of Hanging
Ditch in Todmorden manufacturer
- Joseph Firth the younger
of Todmorden joiner
- Thomas Dawson of Langfield
farmer
- Edwin Merrall of Stoodley
Bridge Cottage cotton manufacturer
- Abraham Marshall of Bridgeroyd
near Todmorden cotton manufacturer
- John Butterworth of Todmorden
joiner
- Lawrence Ashworth of Todmorden
chapel keeper
- Joseph Gill of Todmorden
cotton manufacturer
- Henry Edmonds of Halifax
ironmonger
- William Mewburn of Halifax
stockbroker
- William Dyer of Halifax
druggist all of the County of York
- Joseph Baume of Todmorden
clogger
- John Robinson of Todmorden
grocer
- John Highley of Todmorden
shoemaker
- John Todd of Todmorden book
agent, all of the County of Lancaster
All
of the third part.
Of
and concerning all that plot of land or ground situate and being
in Langfield, formerly part of a certain close of land called
the Mytholmes, the estate and inheritance of one Joshua Barnes
Fielden which said Plot contained by admeasurement 648 superficial
square yards or thereabouts, and is more particularly described
in the Plan thereof drawn in the Margin of an Indenture of Lease
the 12th December 1839, and made between
- Joshua Barnes Fielden of
the one part
- Henry Lacy of the other
part and is therein coloured yellow.
And
also the Chapel or Meeting house, dwellinghouse, and Buildings
erected on the said plot of land with the appurtenances. And
which said now memorializing Indenture as to the execution thereof
by:
was
witnessed by James Stansfield of Ewood, Todmorden gentleman.
And
as to execution by
was
witnessed by Thomas Dunn, of York Street Todmorden, Wesleyan
Minister.
And
as to execution by Samuel Denton was witnessed by Edward Horton
of Gateshead Wesleyan Minister. And as to execution by William
Halstead was witnessed by Joseph Little of Hebden Bridge Wesleyan
Minister. And as to execution by William Mewburn was witnessed
by Thomas Barker of Manchester stockbroker. Which
said indenture is required to be registered by William Houlding
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1873
Todmorden
Wesleyan Chapel 1873 687 450 514
Memorial
Registered at Wakefield 25th March 1873 dated 21st January 1873
Between:-
- John Lacy of Underbank Hall
near Todmorden, cotton spinner
- John Greenwood of Burnely
co Lancaster, town missionary
- Joseph Firth of Wellington
Road, Todmorden, cotton manufacturer
- Thomas Dawson of Langfield
near Todmorden, farmer
- Abraham Marshall of Calder
Bank, near Todmorden, cotton manufacturer
- John Butteerworth of Todmorden,
joiner
- Lawrence Ashworth of Todmorden,
chapel keeper
- Joseph Gill of Todmorden,
weaver
- William Mewburn of Wykham
Park near Banbury county Oxford, stock broker
- Joseph Baume of Todmorden,
clogger
- John Highley, fmly of Todmorden,
shoemaker
- John Todd, fmly of Todmorden
but now of Dumfries, book agent
all
of the 1st part
- Edwin Merrall fmly of Todmorden,
now of Australia
- Henry Edmunds of Halifax,
ironmonger
- William Dyer of Halifax,
druggist
- John Robinson of Sheffield,
grocer
all
of the 2nd part
- Joseph Widdup of Blind Lane,
Todmorden, mill manager
- Alfred Fairbourn of Todmorden,
draper
- Peter Picton of Todmorden,
tailor
- Caleb Hoyle of Todmorden,
cotton manufacturer
- John Pearson of Todmorden,
cotton manufacturer
- John Howarth of Todmorden,
grocer
- James Edward Mitchell of
Todmorden, weaver
- Barker Crossley of Hollins
in Walsden, clog iron manufacturer
- William Henry Sandbach of
Manchester, merchant
- William Longbotham of Todmorden,
surgeon
- James Mills of Todmorden,
hatter
- John Henry Barritt of Todmorden,
[yarn agent]
all
of the 3rd part
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Reverend John Hornby of Todmorden,
the Superintendent Preacher of the 4th part
Of
and concerning all that plot of land or ground situate and being
in Langfield formerly part of a certain close of land there
called the Mytholme, late the estate and inheritance of Joshua
Barens Fielden, which said plot contains by admeasurement 648
superficial square yards or thereabouts and is more particularly
described in the plan thereof drawn in the margin of an Indenture
of Lease bearing date 12 th December 1839, and made between
Joshua Barnes Fielden of the one part and Henry Lacy of the
other part, and is therein coloured Yellow.
And
also all that chapel or meeting house, dwellinghouse and buildings
erected on the said plot of land. Together with the appurtenances.
Witness
to most of the executions of the said deed was John Edwin Craven
of Todmorden, solicitor.
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1873
Todmorden
School Lane Wesleyan School 1873 687 451 515
Memorial
of an Indenture registered at Wakefield 25th March 1873 and
dated 21st January 1873 Between:-
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John Lacy of Underbank Hall
near Todmorden, cotton spinner of the 1st part and
- John Greenwood of Burnely
co Lancaster, town missionary
- Joseph Firth of Wellington
Road, Todmorden, cotton manufacturer
- Thomas Dawson of Langfield
near Todmorden, farmer
- Abraham Marshall of Calder
Bank, near Todmorden, cotton manufacturer
- John Butteerworth of Todmorden,
joiner
- Lawrence Ashworth of Todmorden,
chapel keeper
- Joseph Gill of Todmorden,
weaver
- William Mewburn of Wykham
Park near Banbury county Oxford, stock broker
- Joseph Baume of Todmorden,
clogger
- John Highley, formerly of
Todmorden, shoemaker
- John Todd, formerly of Todmorden
but now of Dumfries, book agent
- Joseph Widdup of Blind Lane,
Todmorden, mill manager
- Alfred Fairbourn of Todmorden,
draper
- Peter Picton of Todmorden,
tailor
- Caleb Hoyle of Todmorden,
cotton manufacturer
- Edgar Fairbourn of Todmorden,
draper
- John Pearson of Todmorden,
cotton manufacturer
- John Howarth of Todmorden,
grocer
- James Edward Mitchell of
Todmorden, weaver
- Barker Crossley of Hollins
in Walsden, clog iron manufacturer
- William Henry Sandbach of
Manchester, merchant
- William Longbotham of Todmorden,
surgeon
- James Mills of Todmorden,
hatter
- John Henry Barritt of Todmorden,
[yarn agent]
all
of the 2nd
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Reverend John Hornby of Todmorden
Superintendent Preacher of the 3rd part.
Of
and concerning all that plot of land or ground situate and being
in Langfield formerly part of a certain close of land there
called the Mytholme, as the same was formerly set out and extending
on the northerly and southerly sides thereof 19 and a quarter
yards, and on the westerly and easterly sides, 18 yards, containing
in the whole by admeasurement 346 and a half square yards or
thereabouts, which said plot was bounded by on the northerly
side by Back Lane Street, on the southerly side by School Lane,
on the westerly side by premises demised to George Crabtree
and on the easterly side by other parts of the said close and
which said plot was also delineated in the plan thereof drawn
in the margin of a certain Indenture bearing date 27th September
1847 and made between James Fielden and William Howarth of the
1st part and Hannah Hyatt of the 2nd part. And Joseph Firth
of the 3rd part and thereon coloured Pink.
And
also the School and other buildings erected or which might thereafter
be erected on the said plot of land.
And
also right and liberty of the said Joseph Firth [of Oddfellows
Hall] his executors and administrators and assigns, to insert
one service pipe (not exceeding a quarter of an inch in diameter)
into a certain main pipe laid from a Reservoir situate in Scout
Wood within Langfield aforesaid, into and along School Lane
for supplying water for the purposes connected with the said
School but no other. And also the like liberty at any time thereafter,
to insert into the said main pipe, and additional service pipe
of half an inch in diameter, for every 115 square yards of land
thereby demised for supplying water for domestic purposes of
the occupiers of and building then or thereafter to be erected
on the said plot of land on payment of an additional rent of
3 pence for every square yard of land which should be supplied
with water with such additional pipes. Together with the appurtenances
thereto belonging, reserving unto the said James Fielden and
William Howarth, or any other the person or persons entitled
to the reversion and inheritance of the said premises liberty
to erect any buildings against the eastern side of any buildings
that might be erected on the extreme easterly side of the said
plot of land and for that purpose to lie any timber or other
materials into or upon such easterly side by paying the said
Joseph Firth of Oddfellows Hall, his executors, administrators
or assigns, one half of the cost thereof.
And
which said now memorializing Indenture is witnessed by John
Edwin Craven of Todmorden solicitor.
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1884
Todmorden
Wesleyan Methodist Connexion 1884 915 440 573
Memorial
of Indenture Registered at Wakefield 15th December 1884 and
dated 1st September 1884 Between:-
- Eli Higham of Wood Nook,
Accrington in the county of Lancaster, cotton manufacturer
- Joshua Henry Wilson or Cornholme
near Todmorden, bobbin mfr and timber merchant
Both
of the 1st part
- Caleb Hoyle of Todmorden,
cotton spinner and manufacturer
- Abraham Marshall of Calder
House, Springside near Todmorden, cotton spinner and mfr
- Joseph Baume of Gauxholme
near Todmorden, clogger
- Joseph Widdop of Todmorden,
mill manager
- Joseph Firth of Todmorden,
cotton manufacturer
- Alfred Fairbourn of Todmorden,
draper
- John Greenwood of Burnley
in county Lancaster, town missionary
- Thomas Dawson of Langfield,
Todmorden, farmer
- John Butterworth of Todmorden,
joiner
- Lawrence Ashworth of Todmorden,
chapel keeper
- Joseph Gill of Todmorden,
weaver
- William Mewburn of Wykham
Park near Banbury county Oxford, stock broker
- John Highley, formerly of
Todmorden now of Blackpool county Lancaster shoemaker
- John Todd, formerly of Todmorden
but now of Dumfries, book agent
- Peter Picton of Todmorden,
tailor
- Edgar Fairbourn formerly
of Todmorden, draper now in the Dominion of Canada
- John Pearson of Todmorden
cotton manufacturer
- John Howarth of Burnley
count Lancaster, grocer
- James Edward Mitchell of
Todmorden, cotton manufacturer
- Barker Crossley of Hollins
in Walsden near Todmorden, clog iron manufacturer
- James Mills of Todmorden
hatter
- John Henry Barritt, late
of Todmorden, yarn agent, now residing in America
The
present Trustees of a certain Indenture of the 18th February
1862 affecting a Chapel or place of religious worship with the
appurtenances thereto convenient for the use of the people called
Methodists erected in York Street in Todmorden aforesaid of
the 2nd part.
Of
and concerning all that plot of land in Stansfield in the parish
of Halifax, originally set out and intended to form part of
the carriageway in Byrom Street which was then intended to be
12 yards wide, but which land was then used partly as a garden,
and for the site of a footpath, curbstones, channel-stones,
and grates and a carriageway then commonly called Byrom Street
- bounded on the south easterly side by property belonging to
Mr. Ormerod, south-westerly by other part of Byrom Street, conveyed
or intended to be conveyed to John Stead, north-westerly by
property of the purchasees conveyed by a certain indenture of
the 20 th June 1872, and then known as no 34 Byrom Street, and
north-easterly by Garden Street aforesaid and measuring on the
south-easterly and north-westerly sides, 34 feet 6 inches, and
on the south-westerly and north-easterly sides 30 feet and containing
in the whole 115 superficial square yards or thereabouts, be
the same more or less together with the appurtenances.
But
subject to all existing rights of road way, air, light, water,
watercourse, drainage or other rights, easements and privileges
therein mentioned. And reserving unto the vendors, their heirs
and assigns all necessary rights of way, water, and other easements
in over and under such parts of the land thereby conveyed, as
then formed the site of the carriageway and footpath of Byrom
Street aforesaid. And right to continue their water mains and
pipes along in or under the same Street.
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