https://www.penninehorizons.org/files/original/5a3c3bb4035a21d32db2e31e3916fa58.jpg dea3f8feec9e823abfc38c7659b94423 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Todmorden Churches & Chapels Subject The topic of the resource Churches and Chapels in the Todmorden area Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Todmorden Antiquarian Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19th Century to modern times Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Todmorden Antiquarian Soicety Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright (c) 2006-2017 Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 bit tiff Language A language of the resource English (UK) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Todmorden area, from the 19th century to modern times Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christ Church, Todmorden - TAS00426 Subject The topic of the resource Christ Church, Church, Churches & Chapels, Churches_&_Chapels, Minster, Religion, Todmorden Description An account of the resource On June 29 1830, the cornerstone for Christ Church, Todmorden was laid amidst great celebrations. A large crowd of people had gathered to hear speeches from local dignitaries and watch the stone being laid. During the ceremony, a rope broke and the stone swung, injuring a spectator and the drummer of the band, William Midgley, breaking his leg. 

Building progressed rapidly and on April 15 1832, the church opened, with Rev. Joseph Cowell appointed vicar. Rev. Cowell had been the main driving force behind the construction of the new church, although he came to regret this. 

The church is a Commissioners Church which was funded by the 1820 Million Pound Act which came into force after a survey had shown that no new churches had been built since the reign of Queen Anne. £1 million (roughly equivalent to £50 million in 2013 terms) was allocated for new churches to be built in industrial areas for the middle and lower classes and the money was found from the indemnity money paid by the French after the Napoleonic Wars. A grant of £3379 was provided to fund the church. 

The church was designed by Lewis Vulliamy, who designed at least 14 Commissioners Churches as well as working on alterations to Rochester Cathedral in the 1840s. The church continued as the parish church of Todmorden until 1992 when St. Marys was re-dedicated and Christ Church closed. The church remained unused until 2003 when it passed into private hands, although during the period when it was unused it was vandalised. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-09-26T19:33:49 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource PHDA - Todmorden Antiquarian Society Relation A related resource Pennine Horizons Digital Archive Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIFF file 8-bit Language A language of the resource English (U.K.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Documentary photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context TAS00426.tif Christ Church Church Churches & Chapels Churches_&_Chapels Minster Religion Todmorden