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St Stephen's Church, Copley

West Yorkshire

Overview

Address

North Dean Road, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8QA
Where to find this church

Opening times

The church is open daily 10-4pm. For further information please contact Mark Sproat via email.

Email address

msproat@thecct.org.uk

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About this church

A church built for mill workers

Set on an attractive wooded hillside above the Calder Valley, this neo-Gothic church was built in 1861-65 for woollen mill workers and faces the model village built by Col. Edward Akroyd for his factory employees. It is an early example of the work of the local architect W H Crossland, a pupil of Sir Gilbert Scott - tall and narrow with a polygonal apse and a bellcote over the east nave gable: an original building in a French inspired Gothic style.

Most of Crossland's fittings and decoration survive, as does the noteworthy sequence of stained glass in the apse by Hardman.

You can now donate by Text to support the vital work of the Churches Conservation Trust:

To donate £5 please send COY to 70970. To give £10 please send COY to 70191. Thank you.

Access information

There are steps up though the lychgate into the churchyard. There are two steps into the church. There are steps between the nave and chancel.

Facilities & hire

Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating, running water and toilet facilities.The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.

  • Church available for hire

Directions

1 mile south of Halifax, off A6026.

Transport

Nearest railway station: Sowerby Bridge (1.3 miles); Halifax (1.9 miles).

History & further information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.

Copley St. Stephen - Your church tour

Yorkshire County Guide 2012

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in North, South and West Yorkshire. Printed copies of the county guides are also available at the church.

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