All Souls Church, Halifax

All Souls Church, Halifax is a Grade I listed church in West Yorkshire. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About All Souls Church, Halifax

All Souls' Church stands on Haley Hill in Halifax, West Yorkshire, its spire rising 72 metres above the town.

Sir George Gilbert Scott designed the building, completing it in 1859, and considered it among his finest churches.

Inside, Victorian craftsmen filled the windows with richly coloured stained glass.

The Churches Conservation Trust now cares for the building, which opens to visitors on a limited basis through the year.

History of All Souls Church, Halifax

The church was built for Edward Akroyd, a Halifax textile manufacturer, who funded its construction as a grand statement for the town. Scott himself reportedly felt the finished building could have been grander still, despite regarding it as his best work. It passed into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust after falling out of regular parish use.

Architecture of All Souls Church, Halifax

Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic Revival style, the church is built on a monumental scale with a 72-metre spire and elaborate carved stonework, including floral capitals and a marble altar.

Worth knowing

The church was commissioned by Edward Akroyd, one of Halifax's leading Victorian industrialists, who used it to express the civic ambition of the town's mill-owning elite.

Facilities

Parking Café Shop Restaurant

Plan your visit to All Souls Church, Halifax

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Nearest station: Halifax Rail Station (0.8 miles)

Open on the first Saturday of the month, April to September; check official website for special openings.

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of All Souls Church, Halifax there are 1 historic properties, including 1 church.

1 Churches Conservation Trust

1 Church

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Within 10 miles of All Souls Church, Halifax there are 4 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across National Trust, Churches Conservation Trust and Historic Houses sites.

2 National Trust

1 Churches Conservation Trust

1 Historic Houses

2 Historic house

1 Church

1 Landscape

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Within 20 miles of All Souls Church, Halifax there are 14 historic properties, including 5 churchs, 5 historic houses and 2 landscapes, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.

5 Churches Conservation Trust

4 Historic Houses

4 National Trust

1 English Heritage

5 Church

5 Historic house

2 Landscape

1 Chapel

1 Garden

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