Parish of Honley with Brockholes
'Part of the life and soul of the village'
The parish church of St Mary's Honley has a history spanning centuries.
Our Grade II listed building was designed in Gothic revival style by the Leeds architect, Robert Chantrell, and completed in 1843 with alterations in 1888 and 1909.
It stands on the site of an earlier church, possibly originating as far back as 1503.
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St Mary’s has long been an integral part of village life. The Junior, Infant and Nursery school is a Church of England school and the church hosts several school services throughout the year.
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They include harvest festivals, carol services and leavers’ assemblies.​​ The church is also a central part of village celebrations, with choirs and bands adding to the festive feel of the annual Christmas market and lights switch-on.
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St Mary’s is more than just a landmark, it’s part of the heart and soul of our village.
Honley Ladies Choir sings carols in St Mary's as part of the popular Christmas Market held each year in the village.
Picture: Sandie Nicholson
Picture Gallery
'Be still for the presence of the Lord'
St Mary's Church: Architectural history and background
This is the Historic England Listing for St Mary's, made in January 1967.
Church of St Mary the Virgin (formerly listed as Church of St Mary). North-east/south-west Gothic revival Church. 1843 by R D Chantrell, with alterations in 1888 and addition in 1909.
Hammer dressed stone, buttressed, with ashlar dressings. Stone slate roof with ashlar roll-top copings. Hipped roofs to aisles. Three sided apse to chancel with 1888 stained glass and small bellcote at roof apex.
Nave of 7 bays with clerestorey lights. Aisles with simple lancet lights with hood moulds, some with stained glass. Stone porch at each end of south-west side. Four tier bell tower with large pinnacles. Three-light louvred bell chamber. Clock face to each side. Vestry and organ chamber added to north end, 1909.
Interior: Arcades of 7 bays on clustered colonnettes. Gallery at south-west end and extends for 5 bays to each side. Colourful "wine-glass" type pulpit (1888). Restored stencilling to chancel walls. Hammer beam trusses to roof. History: erected on site of chapels of pre-1507 and of 1750.