Historic churches · Yorkshire & the Humber
St Stephen's Church, Copley
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St Stephen's Church, Copley — church in Copley, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge · 2.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Stephen's Church in Copley, you can take a train to Sowerby Bridge, which is 2.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HX3 0TT. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Stephen's Church, Copley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1863. Designed by William Henry Crossland. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Copley, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6973°, -1.8736°.
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Heritage listing
St Stephen's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Copley, West Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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
St Stephen's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Copley, West Yorkshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1863 for the industrialist Edward Akroyd, and designed by W. H. Crossland. It stands on a wooded hillside in the Calder Valley opposite a model village built by Akroyd for his employees.
Architecture
Inside the church, the nave has a waggon roof, while the chancel is tunnel vaulted. The arcades are of different design, one is supported by cylindrical piers, the other is on clustered colonnettes. The transept is occupied by the organ. The interior of the church is decorated with wall paintings. These include depictions of saints on the south wall of the chancel, and stencilled designs on the ceilings of the aisles. The pulpit is also highly decorated, with mosaic panels, and there is also mosaic in the reredos. The west window and in the windows of the apse contain stained glass. The glass in the apse was designed by Hardman & Co.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6973, -1.8736
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX3 0TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Halifax
- Established
- 1863
- Nearest railway station
- Sowerby Bridge — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595475 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Stephen's Church, Copley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Stephens Church, Copley (geograph 1645545).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Stephen's Church, Copley?
- St Stephen's Church, Copley is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX3 0TT), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is St Stephen's Church, Copley?
- St Stephen's Church, Copley — church in Copley, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Stephen's Church, Copley?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX3 0TT.
- When was St Stephen's Church, Copley built?
- Built or established in 1863. Designed by William Henry Crossland.
- Is St Stephen's Church, Copley a listed building?
- St Stephen's Church, Copley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Stephen's Church, Copley a protected site?
- Yes — St Stephen's Church, Copley is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Stephen's Church, Copley free to visit?
- Yes, St Stephen's Church, Copley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Stephen's Church, Copley?
- The nearest railway station is Sowerby Bridge, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX3 0TT.