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1086 |
Domesday Book- Manor
of Cleckheaton held by ILBERT DE LACY at part of the Honour of Pontefract
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| 1120 |
The Font dates around
early Norman times and has a Sheila Na-Gig Celtic Fertility carving on one side |
| 1134 |
Because of very large parishes, need for Chapels-of
Ease in districts remote from the parish church. These possessed fonts,
so that 'Non might die with-out baptism' |
| 1610 |
In an old "terrier"
the White Chapel is described as Heaton Chapel So that evidently
it was the church for the whole district for the Chapelry of Cleckheaton.
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| 1706 |
Dr Richard Richardson of Bierley Hall, Lord
of the Manor was instrumental in the restoration |
| 1820 |
Church in ruinous state - rebuilt plus increased
in size to accommodate 500 seats for 250, galleries on the West &
North Walls, 3 decker Pulpit on South Side |
| 1837 |
The township of Cleckheaton was formed into
two separate parochial districts The district Chapelry of White Chapel
and the District Chapelry of St. Johns. |
| 1837 |
The White Chapel was granted a License to
carry out Marriages |
| 1842 |
The township of Cleckheaton was formed into
two separate parochial districts The district Chapelry of White Chapel
and the District Chapelry of St. Johns. |
| 1923 |
Porch added as a Memorial to the fallen
on the Great War |
| 1980 |
The White Chapel Spire was removed to prevent
further damage to the Chapel |
| 2007 |
The Chapel roof was repaired, the bells refurbished and the Spire rebuilt to its original height |
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c/o 22 Old Popplewell Lane
Scholes
Cleckheaton
BD19 6DN
Tel: (01274) 600628
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