Extracts from The History of Honley by Mary Jagger, 1914
The Methodist Independent Church or Congregational Chapel.
The first dissenting chapel to be built in Honley was Moorbottom which was
dedicated on July 31st, 1797. It had a burial ground attached. The minister's
house was built on Cuckoo Lane. This chapel was closed on March 6th, 1910.
Its location was at the corner opposite the new chapel built to replace it.
The replacement was a grander affair and the first stone was laid on April
30th, 1910 it is a Congregational Church built in the Gothic sytle with a
spire of some 85 feet, there is seating for 417 people with another 63 in the
gallery.
The Wesleyan's
Built in 1806 by the Wesleyan's this chapel had seating for 250 people and
had a burial ground, it was eventually replaced with a bigger chapel in 1824
the old one converted into cottages and the burial ground closed. The single
cottage on the corner (which has a small plaque reminding us of it's former
use) still contains fragments of some headstones but no other records exist;
the current owner says that a ghost of an old woman who is only visible above
the knees has been seen in the area.
The Primitive
Methodists
The Primitive Methodists first met in rented rooms in Oldfield Buildings
(which had previously been used by the Methodist New Connection) but
eventually built a chapel in Southgate or Far End Lane as it was then called
in 1842, this also had a burial ground. The chapel was pulled down and the
gravestones removed sometime after 1948 (I was baptised in this chapel in
1948), no record of the monumental inscriptions exist.
Wood Royd Chapel
The Methodist New Connection (formed in 1797) chapel was dedicated on
September 23rd, 1840 and had a burial ground. The chapel is now a private
house that retains much of it's original outside appearance.
Berry Croft
Chapel.
Built around 1856 by Jonathan Roebuck of Thirstin and known as Jonathan's
Chapel he was a fervent member of the Methodist New Connection, it eventually
closed in 1887 due to lack of worshipper's.
Reformer's
Chapel.
Used by the United Methodist Free Church, known as the Reformer's, was
located in Oldfield Building's previously used by two other Methodist groups,
it was closed in 1900 and subsequently used to teach wood carving to those
from the National School.
Chapel Inscriptions
I have not indexed these as there are so few, some
of the inscriptions reflect the strength of Methodism at the time.
Woodroyd Chapel Inscriptions
Few stones now remain for this former Methodist New Connection Chapel which
was formed in 1797, the chapel which was dedicated on September 23rd 1840 is
now a private house and I am very grateful to the current owner for
permission to copy these stones.
In Memory
John Haigh
of Hall Ing
Born September 19th 1812(?)
Died September 6th 1882
also Elizabeth Sarah
wife of the above
Born March 25th 1814
Died August 15th 1887
also Thomas Johnson
their son
Born February 9th 1849
Died February 21st 1852
also Charlotte their daughter
Born July 5th 1852
Died November 12th 1852
also Alfred their son
Born July 22nd 1854
Died December 22nd 1865
also Alfred Herbert Roberts their son
Born July 27th 1862
Died May 27th 1863
also Joseph Linden Henderson
Born April 24th ????
Died September 11th 1882
Sacred To The Memory of
Joseph Haigh of Hall Ing
Who departed this life July 2nd 1851 aged 73 years
Through vain the stored win and poets lay
We morn memory when genious died away
We feel our loss of intellectual worth
We know a glorious lighted hand left the earth
His voice is in our ears
His form we see fleeting before us
We believe and in the past bright morrow
As they rise his noble virtues we more dearly prize
What though the solman bell from day to day
Proclaim aloud that fellow worms decay
When gifted to mind to death cold hand
All nature morns a universal friend
Also
James son [of the above]
who was Born 16th June 1861
Died June 5th 1865
Sacred to the Memory of
Sarah Ann
Daughter of Joseph and Ellen Haigh
Who departed this life April 23rd 1852
aged 2 years and 6 months
This lovely bud so young and fair
Called hence by earthly doom
Just came to show how sweet a flower
In paradise would bloom
Also
Joseph Haigh
son of the above
Born July 5th ????
Died September 1st 1852
Also the above said
Ellen Haigh
Born January 23rd 1814
Died November 3rd 1857
[further inscription too feint too read]
[These inscriptions are on a headstone laid against a wall]
John Henderson 1837 - 1916
Arnold James Henderson 1875 - 1955
Charles Henry Ward 1867 - 1937
Beatrice Emily Henderson 1878 - 1932
Emily Henderson 1844 - 1926
Annie Henderson 1867 - 1945
Gertrude Ann Ward 1877 - 1962
Percival Henderson 1884 - 1920
Moorbottom Chapel Inscriptions
Methodist Independent Church or Congregational Chapel.
The cemetery is across the road from the chapel,
alongside what is now the Scout Hut, few stones remain and some wish those
that do be removed. These stones are laid flat and are of a size and weight
that must have required 6 or 8 people to lift them .
In Affectionate Remembrance
Abel Bower
Of Netherton
Who died February 10th 1874
Aged 75 years
When Christ had overcome
The harshness of death
He opened the door of
Heaven to all believers
Also Betty wife of the above
Who died April 8th 1879 aged 79 years
Also Wright won of the above
Who died November 18th 1890
Age 49 years
In Loving Memory of
Beaumont
Son of John William and Sarah Gledhill
Of Honley
Born March 10th 1865
Died February 15th 1866
Also Edith their daughter
Born April 22nd 1865
Died May 3rd 1888
Also the above
Sarah Gledhill
Born November 1st 1853
Died June 16th 1878
Also John Arthur their son
Born January 17th 1877
Died February 1st 1890
Also Thomas Frederick their son
Died February 7th 1900
Aged 30 years
At Rest
Also the above
John William Gledhill
Died March 5th 1901
Aged 67 years
Sacred
To The Memory of
Sarah Annie
Daughter of Thomas and Mary Armitage
Of West House, Honley
Born July 8th 1828
Died December 21st 1853
Also Mary wife of
Thomas Armitage
Born December 21st 1793
Died April 15th 1857
In Christ all keep hope
Also Hannah wife of Frederick Hill
And daughter of
Thomas and Mary Armitage
Born February 3rd 1826
Died March 28th 1859
Also the above
Thomas Armitage
Born June 23rd ????????
Died August 18th 1867
In Remembrance of
Emma
Wife of William Walker
Of Honley
Who departed this life on
The 7th day of February 1877
Aged 24 years
Also of the above
William Walker
Who died September 26th 1874
Aged 45 years
In Remembrance of
Charles
Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Kaye
Of Honley
Who died June 13th 1873
Aged 28 years
Also the above
Benjamin Kaye
Who died February 14th 1880
Aged 74 years
Also the above
Elizabeth Kaye
Who died January 9th 1881
Aged 68 years
In Memory of
Susannah
Wife of John Littlewood
Of Honley
Who departed this life on
6th of August 1820
aged 23 years
also Jane daughter of
John and Jane Littlewood
Who died March 1st 1836
Aged 2 years
Also of the above named
John Littlewood
Who departed this life
March 24th 1855
Aged 59 years
Also Jane
Relict of the above named
John Littlewood
Who died 6th April 1862
Aged 64 years
And where I am there shall
Also my servant be
John 12c 26v
In Remembrance
Of the late Benjamin Beaumont
Of Reins near Honley
Who departed this life
January 29th 1859
In his 75th years
Also Nancy wife of the above named
Benjamin Beaumont
Who departed this life
April 12th 1861
Aged 72 years
In Memory of
Elizabeth
Wife of James Roebuck
Of Honley
Who departed this life
March 22nd 1856
Aged 42 years
Also the above
James Roebuck
Who departed this life
January 19th 1882
Aged 70 years
Also of Sarah widow of the above named
James Roebuck
Born May 31st 1822
Died October 2nd 1898
Aged 76 years
Not my will o'Lord but thine be done
Also Allen Mellor Roebuck
Son of the above
Who died April 23rd 1902
Aged 52 years
In
Affectionate Remembrance of
Elizabeth
The beloved wife of
John Twiss of Honley
Who died April 28th 1862
Aged 44 years
She is not dead but sleepeth
Luke c. v.52
In Memory of
Lumb Firth
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Hepworth
Of Hagg
Who departed this life
September 12th 1827
Aged 4 years and 9 months
Also Elizabeth
Wife of the above
Edward Hepworth
Who departed this life
March 22nd 1852 aged 44 years
Also Ann daughter of the above said
Edward and Elizabeth Hepworth
Who departed this life
8th May 1857
Aged 26 years
Also the above named
Edward Hepworth
Who died 6th November 1848
Aged 66 years
In Memory of
Frances
Daughter of Charles and Lydia Littlewood
Of Honley
Who departed this life on
5th day of August 1828
Aged 27 years
Also the above named
Charles Littlewood
Who departed his life on
Tuesday the 20th day of March 1838
Aged 76 years
Also Lydia
Relict of the above said Charles Littlewood
Who departed this life May 4th 1844
Aged 81 years
Also Benjamin
Son of Charles and Lydia Littlewood
Who departed this life on
December 23rd 1854 aged 55 years
Also Rachel wife of the above named
Benjamin
Who died December 25th 1860 aged 60 years
Sacred to the Memory of
The late John France of Town Head
Honley
Who died May 28th 1860
Aged 58 years
Also of Elizabeth wife of the late
William France and mother of the above
Who departed this life
June 4th 1860 aged 79 years
Also of Ann wife of the above named
John France
Who died April 7th 1871
Aged 67 years
Also Edith Mary France
Grand-daughter of the above named
Born September 29th 1878
Died December 30th 1878
Also Emma daughter of the above
Born September 7th 1838
Died June 3rd 1891
Also of John William son of the above
named John and Ann France
Born April 29th 1842
Died December 8th 1892
also Kezia widow of the above named
John William France
Born July 16th 1842
Died August 18th 1905
Sacred
To the Memory of
Lydia the wife of Benjamin Mellor
Of Honley
Who departed this life on
June 21st 1831 aged 26 years
Also John son of Lydia
Second wife of Benjamin Mellor
Who died July 25th 1843
Also George Henry their infant son
Who died April 17th 1846 aged 11 days
Also the above named
Benjamin Mellor
Who departed this life
September 30th 1863 aged 68 years
Them also which sleep in Jesus
Will God bring with him
Also Lydia wife of the above
Benjamin Mellor
Died at Southport
August 24th 1883 aged 77 years
In Memory of
Martha
Daughter of William and Mary Littlewood
Of Grass Croft, Honley
Who departed this life on
17th December 1824
aged 1 years
also Ann their daughter
who departed this life
29th May 1823
aged 14 years
also the above
William Littlewood
Who departed this life
8th January 1832
aged 46 years
also of Martha Ann their daughter
who departed this life
18th September 1852 aged 4 years
also Mary wife of the above said
William Littlewood
Who departed this life on
September 19th 1839 aged 53 years
Also Jane their daughter
Who departed this life on
26th October 1843
aged 21 years
In Memory of
Elizabeth wife of
Benjamin Armitage of Netherton
Who died May 4th 1833
Aged 73 years
Also Thomas son of
David and Charlotte Armitage
Who died May 11th 1835 aged 10 months
Also Sarah daughter of the abovesaid
Benjamin and Elizabeth Armitage
Who died May 28th 1836
Aged 50 years
Also the above
Benjamin Armitage
Who died January 11th 1847 aged 88 years
Sacred
To the Memory
Mary the daughter of
William and Sally Oldfield of Lockwood
Who died April 1st 1815 aged 6 months
Happy the Babe who privileged by fate
To shorter labour
And a lighter weight
Received but yesterday the gift of breath
Ordered tomorrow to return to death
Also the above named
Sally Oldfield of Spring Vale
Who died October 31st 1849
Aged 75 years
Also Sarah Hannah
The daughter of
Samuel and Sarah Hannah Oldfield
And Grand-daughter of the above named
William and Sally Oldfield
Who died December 14th 1851
Aged 2 years
Also of the above named
William Oldfield of Spring Vale
Who died June 26th 1859
Aged 90 years
In Memory of
Thomas
Eldest son of William and Mary Dyson
Of Ponty Farm House, Honley Moor
Who died April 21st 1863
Aged 30 years
My time was short, my years but few
Like as the grass or morning dew
Morn not for me my life is past
You truly lov'd me to the last
Also the above
William Dyson
Who departed this life August 15th 1868
Aged 56 years
Also Mary wife of the above
William Dyson
Who died August 13th 1871
Aged 62 years
Also Mary Ann daughter of the above
Who died August 5th 1876
Aged 34 years
Sacred
To the Memory of
Martha
Wife of Joseph Brook
Of Honley
Who died February 13th 1878
Aged 75 years
Also the above
Joseph Brook
Who died December 14th 1880
Aged 80 years
[Top of stone damaged]
of Woodroyde, Honley
who died March 6th 18??
Aged 42 years
Also the above named
Joe France
Who died May 31st 1896
Aged 67 years
A light is from our household gone
A voice we loved is still
A vacant place is on the hearth
That never can be filled
In Memory of
John son of
Mathew and Hannah Beaumont
Of Honley
Who died March 2nd 1832 aged 6 years
Also the above said
Hannah Beaumont
Who died January 14th 1834 aged 31 years
Also Jane the wife of
John Sharp
And daughter of the above
Mathew and Hannah Beaumont
Who departed this life
July 19th 1851
Aged 22 years
In Memroy of
Richard France
Of Hanging Stones
Who died February 6th 1852 aged 46 years
Also William son of the above named
Richard and Lydia France
Who departed this life
December 17th 1859
Aged 26 years
Also Lydia wife of the above named
Richard France
Who died January 12th 1864 aged 66 years
Her hope was in Christ
Also Sarah Ann daughter of
William and Fanny France
Who died November 6th 1865 aged 6 years
Also Sarah the beloved wife of
William Harpin of Robin Hood Hill
Who died June 29th 1886
Aged 67 years
Sacred To the Memory of
Mary Potter
Wife of James Potter
Minister of the Independent Chapel, Honley
Who died 8th day of October 1844
Aged 61 years
She live alone
Forgive blest shade ?????
[rest unreadable]
also Mary Russell Potter
the infant daughter of
Hanry and Mary Potter
Who died August 23rd ????
Also James Armitage
Son of the above Henry and Jane Martha Potter
Who died ????
[difficult to decypher]
Sacred
To the Memory of
Edward
Son of Samuel and Jane Drake
Of Honley
Who died February 25th 1848 aged 5 months
Suffer little children to come unto me
And forbid them not
For such is the kingdom of God
Also John Samuel
Eldest and beloved son of the above
Samuel and Jane Drake
Who died June 15th 1856
Aged 15 years
Also the above named
Samuel Drake
Who died May 14th 1870
Aged 54 years
Also Jane widow of the above named
Samuel Drake
Who died July 12th 1882 aged 70 years
In Memory of
Joah.
The son of
Thomas and Elizabeth Kaye of Honley
Who departed this life
July 29th 1843 aged 11 months
Also Richard Herbert
Son of the above Thomas and Elizabeth Kaye
Who died June 14th 1851
Aged 1 year 10 months
Sacred to the Memory of
Thomas Giles
Of Dalton
Who died June 26th 1846 aged 75 years
Sacred
To the Memory of
Joseph Theaker of Honley
Died March 16th 1857 aged 71 years
Also Martha wife of the above
Who died February 22nd 1863 aged 68 years
Sacred
To the Memory of
????
son of Benjamin and Betty France of Honley
who departed this life
27th day of October 1807 aged 3 years
Cropped in life as we are
Low [missing ???]
Also the above Benjamin France
Who departed this life on the
18th day of September 1843
aged 60 years
also Allen France
[????????????]
also Henry their son
who departed this life
January 1st ???????
Also Betty wife of Benjamin France
Who died August 13th 1859
[???difficult to decypher???]
In Memory of
Clements Dyson of Oldfield
Who departed this life
September 10th 1833 aged 16 years
In Memory of
Charles Edward
Son of Charles and Mary Ann France
Of Honley
Who died February 13th 1830
Aged 1 year 6 months
Also the above named
Charles France
Who died February 6th 1847
Aged 44 years
Also Benjamin their son
Who died February 16th 1860
Aged 23 years
Also Annie Mary their daughter
Who died June 26th 1891
Aged 44 years
Also Mary Ann
Relict of the late Charles France
Who died March 25th 1895
Aged 88 years
In Memory of
Mary wife of
Edward Hawkyard of London
Died December 13th 1846 aged 28 years
Also of Hannah wife of the above
Edward Hawkyard
Who died April 2nd 1850 aged 24 years
Also Mary Fanny
Daughter of the above
Edward and Mary Hawkyard
Died October 2nd 1865 aged 18 years Also in loving memory of
Edward Hawkyard Died April 21st 1888 aged 69 years
Also of Ann
Widow of the above Edward Hawkyard
Who died November 5th 1905 Aged 81 years
In Memory of
Joseph Haigh of Netherton
Who died the 10th day of July 1824
Aged 75 years
Also John Wood Thornton of Honley
Who died January 14th 1871 aged 49 years Also Emma wife of the above John
Who died May 24th 1883 aged 55 years
In Memory of
Emma
Wife of Joel France of Moor Bottom Honley
Died March 6th 1830 aged 42 years
Also the above named
Joel France
Died May 31st 1896 aged 67 years
In Memory of
David Platt
Who died June 24th 1869
Aged 75 years
Also of Sarah his wife
Who died September 20th 1870
Aged 74 years
Also of Henry their son
Who died August 18th 1822
Aged 21 years
Also Elizabeth Grundy their daughter
Who died May 20th 1850
Aged 29 years
[????difficult to read????}
In Memory of
Jonas Liversedge of Back Lane, Honley
Who died April 27th 1847
Aged 71 years
Also John Shaw Liversedge his son
Who died February 20th 1855
Aged 22 years
Also Sarah
Wife of the above named
Jonas Liversedge
Who died February 5th 1858
Aged 74 years
Also Jonas Liversedge
Who died January 1st 1859
Aged 47 years
Also William Liversedge their son
Who died November 24th 1895
Aged 69 years
Also Alfred Liversedge their son
Who died November 16th 1896
In Memory of
Sebina
The beloved wife of
Charles Kellet of Honley
Who departed this life
December 4th 1841
Aged 28 years
Also of Charles Oliver their son
Who departed this life September 1841
Aged 15 weeks
Also of the above
Charles Kellet of Honley
Who died in Rochdale
October 28th 1841
Aged 51 years
In Memory to the
Following children of
Enoch and Sarah Hawkyard of Honley
Joseph
Died February 12th 1827
Aged 1 years 11 months
Also Betty Tilburn
Who died May 18th 1833
Aged 11 months
Also James
Who died October 29th 1837
Aged 14 years
Also of the above
Enoch
Who died February 22nd 1853
Aged 61 years
Also of
Sarah
Who died August 24th 1857
Aged 71 years
In Memory of
Hannah Hamilton
Wife of John Hamilton
Who died June 2nd 1869
Aged 65 years
In Memory of
Joseph Charles Oldfield
Son of Walter
Who died July 13th 1837 aged 5 months
Also Ellen Matilday Oldfield
Who died May 7th 1847 aged 2 years
Also Harriet Ann Oldfield
Who died July 6th 1844 aged 12 years
Also Priscilla Oldfield
Who died April 24th ??? aged 15 months
Also Emily Oldfield
Who died October 1st 1841 aged 4 years
Weep not for us our parents dear
We are not dead but asleep in heaven
Till christ shall call us from the tomb
To show how bright his roses bloom
In Paradise
Also Hannah wife of the above
Walter Oldfield
Died February 28th 1873
Aged 50 years
Also the above
Walter Oldfield
Who died November 1st 1886 aged 74 years
Also Sophia
Daughter of the above
Walter and Hannah Oldfield
Who died August 30th 1895 aged 60 years
Sacred to the Memory of
Albert
Son of Robert and Esther Walker of Meltham
Who died March 1st 1851
aged 1 year 9 months
also Josiah their son
who died April 5th 1852
aged 6 years 2 months
also Frederick William their son
who died August 5th 1851
aged 14 months
also Henry Herman their son
who died July 29th 1862
aged 7 years 8 months
also Selena their daughter
who died March 30th 1864
aged 1 year 10 months
also Ezira their daughter
who died May 20th 1872
aged 20 years
and was interred at the Baptist Chapel
Meltham
Also Varley their son
Who died June 27th 1870
Aged 18 years
Also Robert Walker
Father of the above
Who died April 23rd 1879
Aged 61 years
Also Esther
Relict of the above
Who died July 2nd 1897
Aged 69 years
Sacred to the Memory of
Mabeth
Wife of Richard Beaumont
Who died April 2nd 1830
Aged 66 years
Also the above named
Richard Beaumont
Who died January 29th 1844
Aged 76 years
Blessed are the dead
Which die in the Lord
Also Samuel
Who died January 23rd 1849
Aged 38 years
Also Henry their son
Who died December 12th 1849
Aged 36 years
Sacred to the Memory of
John Oldfield of Parkton Grove
Who died August 6th 1832
Aged 59 years
The Lord knowest the days of the upright.
Sacred to the Memory of
Joshua Midwood of Honlty
Who departed this life
February 7th 1840 aged 77 years
Also Hannah wife of
Abraham Midwood
Who departed this life
February 28th 1832
Aged 32 years
Also George son of the above said
Joshua Midwood
Who departed this life
January 14th 1837 aged 54 years
Also Sarah the wife of the above
George Midwood
Who departed this life
March 12th 1837 aged 45 years
Also Mary wife of the above named
Joshua Midwood
Who departed this life
December 25th 1839 aged 77 years
Also Joshua Midwood their son
Who died August 27th 1852 aged 54 years
Also Martha
Who departed this life
December 26th 1859 aged 66 years
Also Sarah
Daughter of Joshua and Mary Midwood
Who departed this life
August 27th 1854 aged 64 years
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