Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Mary's Church, Halifax
In or near Norwood Green.
St Mary's Church, Halifax — church in Halifax, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Mary's Church, Halifax is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1839. Affiliated with Catholicism. Address: HX1 5DH. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Halifax, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.7233°, -1.8683°.
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Official information
St Mary's Church in Halifax is a parish church that incorporates the churches of St Alban and St Mary. Visitors can attend various religious services, including Mass and special devotions, and participate in parish life activities.
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
St Mary's Church or St Marie's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Halifax, West Yorkshire. It was built from 1836 to 1839. It is situated on the corner of Gibbet Street and Clarence Street, next to Burdock Way. It is the first Post-Reformation Roman Catholic church built in Halifax.
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Background
Architecture
In 1831, plans were drawn for the construction of a church and a fundraising campaign was started for it. On 20 September 1836, the foundation stone was laid. On 27 November 1839, the church was opened. However, on 18 October 1863, a storm caused part of the church to collapse.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7233, -1.8683
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX1 5DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Established
- 1839
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 1 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryshalifax.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q23018804 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Halifax (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Catholic Church, Halifax - geograph.org.uk - 1438878.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Halifax?
- St Mary's Church, Halifax is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX1 5DH), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church, Halifax?
- St Mary's Church, Halifax — church in Halifax, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Halifax?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX1 5DH.
- When was St Mary's Church, Halifax built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Is St Mary's Church, Halifax a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Halifax is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Halifax?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX1 5DH.