Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
In or near Norwood Green.
Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe — grade II listed church in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old St Matthew's Church in Lightcliffe, the nearest railway station is Brighouse, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HX3 8TR. Entry to the church is free.
About
Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7245°, -1.7896°.
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Heritage listing
Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, is a former church in the village of Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire, England, of which only the tower remains. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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
Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, is a former church in the village of Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire, England, of which only the tower remains. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original building on the site was a chapel of ease called Eastfield Chapel, which was built in 1529. This was damaged during the Reformation, and repaired in 1536. The chapel was rebuilt
Architecture
The tower is square in cross-section and constructed in hammer-dressed stone with ashlar dressings. On the west face is a round-headed window with a circular window above. At belfry level is inscribed stone taken from an earlier church on the site. At the top of the tower is an octagonal cupola with a ball finial.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7245, -1.7896
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX3 8TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Established
- 1775
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7085074 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tower of Lightcliffe Old Church, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Hipperholme - geograph.org.uk - 187855.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe?
- Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX3 8TR), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe?
- Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe — grade II listed church in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe?
- The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX3 8TR.
- When was Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe built?
- Built or established in 1775.
- Who owns Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe?
- Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe is owned by Friends of Friendless Churches.
- Is Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe a listed building?
- Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe a protected site?
- Yes — Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe free to visit?
- Yes, Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe is free to enter.