Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Halifax Minster
In or near Norwood Green.
Halifax Minster — Grade I listed church in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Halifax Minster is located at postcode HX1 1QS and is accessible via Halifax railway station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free.
About
Halifax Minster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7232°, -1.8537°.
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Heritage listing
Halifax Minster is the minster church of Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The church is dedicated to St John the Baptist. The parish church of the town, it was granted minster status in 2009. Halifax Minster is one of three churches in the county of West Yorkshire to be given this honorific title; the other two are Dewsbury Minster and Leeds Minster. Halifax Minster, which stands on the site of an earlier Norman church, was built during the 15th century, although the Rokeby and Holdsworth Chapels were not completed until around 1530. The organ was built by John Snetzler in 1763 and installed in 1766.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Halifax Minster is a historic Grade 1 listed building with over 900 years of heritage. It serves as a community space for worship, events, and cultural activities, showcasing magnificent architecture and stained glass.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Halifax Minster is the minster church of Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The church is dedicated to St John the Baptist. The parish church of the town, it was granted minster status in 2009. Halifax Minster is one of three churches in the county of West Yorkshire to be given this honorific title; the other two are Dewsbury Minster and Leeds Minster. Halifax Minster, which stands on the site of an earlier Norman church, was built during the 15th century, although the Rokeby and Holdsworth Chapels were not completed until around 1530. The organ was built by John Snetzler in 1763 and installed in 1766. Other notable features of the church include a medieval font cover, Jacobean box pews, and the tombstone of 19th-century diarist Anne Lister.
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Background
History
The first church on this spot, thought to date from around 1120, was owned and operated by the Cluniac monks of Lewes Priory. Some portions of the stonework of this church have been incorporated into the present building – most notably the carved chevron stones in the north wall of the nave and elsewhere. It has been suggested that one section of the north wall was actually the south wall of the Norman church. Several early medieval grave covers also survive. Work on the church tower began in the 1440s; it took over three decades to complete, as it was still under construction in 1482. The Rokeby and Holdsworth Chapels, built at the expense of former vicars William Rokeby and Robert…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7232, -1.8537
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX1 1QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Phone
- 01422 355436
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.halifaxminster.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5642201 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Halifax Minster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Halifax Parish Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halifax Minster?
- Halifax Minster is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX1 1QS), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Halifax Minster?
- Halifax Minster — Grade I listed church in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Halifax Minster?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX1 1QS.
- When was Halifax Minster built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Halifax Minster a listed building?
- Halifax Minster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Halifax Minster a protected site?
- Yes — Halifax Minster is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Halifax Minster free to visit?
- Yes, Halifax Minster is free to enter.
- How do I get to Halifax Minster?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX1 1QS.