The Chapel was formerly known as the Resurrection Chapel. In 1951 it was dedicated to the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, a regiment which recruited from the people of Halifax.
Laid up in the Chapel are colours given to the Regiment, many of which record major battles. In the frames on the wall are colours from the [...]
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Halifax Minster – Duke of Wellington’s Chapel
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 10th 2019
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Halifax Minster
Located in the heart of Halifax, Halifax Minster is a handsome 15th Century Grade 1 listed Parish Church; a site of major historical importance, a place of worship, prayer, of civic engagement, education and culture; with a year-round programme of events for you to enjoy. The church of St John the Baptist Halifax was given [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 9th 2019
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The Piece Hall
The Grade I listed Piece Hall, Halifax is a rare and precious thing, an architectural and cultural phenomenon which is absolutely unique. It is the sole survivor of the great eighteenth century northern cloth halls, a class of buildings which embodied the vital and dominant importance of the trade in hand woven textiles to the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 5th 2019
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but wealth gathered by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:11
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 24th 2019
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Shibden Mill – Day Two
We had a good night’s sleep in a comfortable bed, after which we were treated to an excellent breakfast; fruit juices, cereals, fruit and jams from the buffet and a choice of items from the full cooked breakfast menu that were all cooked to order.
The morning was crisp and misty. Our car needed demisting before [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Mar 7th 2019
