Todmorden Unitarian Church

Todmorden Unitarian Church is a redundant Unitarian church located in Honey Hole Road, in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, England. Built in honour of John Fielden, a nearby mill proprietor and a social reformer, the church changed into completed in 1869. It changed into d redundant in 1987 and got here underneath the care of the Historic Chapels Trust. Since 2008, regular offerings had been held inside the building, however it stays in the care of the Trust. The church is recorded inside the National Heritage List for England as a chosen Grade I listed building,

The Unitarian motion originated in Todmorden in the early 19th century, and one in every of their distinguished individuals become John Fielden, a neighborhood mill owner and a social reformer, who later became a Member of Parliament. Because of his paintings, Fielden has been nicknamed "Honest John". The Unitarians built their first chapel and faculty in 1823 and the congregation step by step elevated in size. Fielden died in 1849. After his loss of life the Unitarian network continued to grow and the chapel have become insufficient for their desires. In 1865 constructing of a brand new church began. This was constructed in reminiscence of John Fielden and paid for by using his three sons, Joshua, John and Samuel.