St Paul's Church, Armitage Bridge

Friday 11 September, 19.30 - 21.00. The Story of Armitage Bridge. The speaker is a local historian who has recently published a history of the village and his talk will be illustrated with maps and old photographs he has collected. The talk is free and will be followed by a light supper for which there will be a charge.
Saturday 12 September, 10.00 - 16.00. The church will be open and visitors will be able to contrast the shell of the original building which survived a devastating fire in 1986 and the rebuilt interior. Some old church registers will be on display as well as photographs and artefacts covering the 178 years that the church has been the centre of village life. Churchyard tours will be conducted by members of Huddersfield and District Family History Society.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

Open 19.00. Talk begins 19.30 followed by light supper

Saturday 12 September:

10.00 - 16.00 Churchyard tour 1030, 1300, 1430

Location & directions

St. Pauls Church, Armitage Road, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7PD

Directions:

Nearest Station - Berry Brow Buses from Huddersfield Bus Station 310, 314, 316, 308 By car - take A616 for Holmfirth from Huddersfield and turn right in Berry Brow signposted Armitage Bridge. Access to the church car park is on the right just before the road bridge over the River Holme

Contact on day:

Reverend Frances Nunn

Telephone number:

+447731861583

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Booking for talk and supper. Admission to the talk is free. The supper is £10

Booking contact name:

Reverend Frances Nunn

Booking telephone number:

+447731861583

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

04 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Access to upper floor is by staircase only.

Additional information

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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