Square Congregational Church
Brief history and plan of the Square Congregational Church in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Author: Unknown
Date: not dated
Location: Halifax
Format: Historical Account
Document ID: 101708
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Leaflet produced by the Leisure Services Department of Calderdale Council.
The Church and its stone tower, with tall spire, was built in rich Gothic style by J James.
Congregationalists had held regular meetings in Halifax since at least 1763 and the Square Chapel was opened in 1772. Square Church, with its 235 ft (71.5 m) tower and spire was opened in 1857 and funded by the Crossley brothers, John and Sir Francis, of Dean Clough.
The main body of the church was demolished in December 1976, following 2 fires and a gale between 1971 and 1973, with the tower and steeple being preserved. The the steeple and remains of the church, including the rose window, are integrated into the new Central Library and Archives building which opened in 2017.
