Christ Church Sowerby Bridge - Routes through time
Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, Corner of Wharf Street and Tuel Lane,, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2LW
Starting in the Grade II listed church and graveyard, discover the stories of foundry and textile mill owners who built the church from their wealth. How did they answer the questions set by the Factories Commission when interviewed about their workforce? Discover the different lives of rich and poor, written in stained glass or stone. Then follow our digital “History Route” to explore the richness of the wider Sowerby Bridge conservation area and the remaining sites where fortunes were made and lost, as technologies changed and their industries declined.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- Craft Fair for Rushbearing Festival 10 -3.30: rushes presented 2.45ish
- Saturday 14 September:
- History trail 9.30 -12.00 in church & QR trail remaining open until 4pm
Location & directions
Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, Corner of Wharf Street and Tuel Lane,, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2LW
- Directions:
- You can find us on the junction of Wharf Street and Tuel Lane in the middle of the Conservation area between Tuel Lane lock and the restored canal basin where the Rochdale Canal meets the Calder and Hebble Canal. For your Sat Nav, the postcode of the Church is HX6 2BJ on Wharf St where there are a few time limited street parking spaces. Some free parking at HX6 2LW on Church View and several pay and display public car parks are close by. Choice of 11 bus routes from Halifax to Sowerby Bridge and we are 5 -10 minutes walk of Sowerby Bridge railway station.
- Contact on day:
- Churchwarden - David Gill
- Telephone number:
- +447400373902
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Main access is via a ramp with handrail but with two short flights of steps. Unisex toilets with grab rails are available in church. Options for "drop off" and level/ wheelchair access is available if we are made aware of your wish to visit. Please contact us for help and to discuss special needs. Adult changing facilities can be made available at Sowerby Bridge swimming pool. Water bowl available for dogs in churchyard
Additional information
On Saturday 14th from 12 noon the church will be preparing to host a family wedding service. However the QR History Trail will remain available throughout the afternoon.
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
