Village Events – Northowram

Yew Tree Inn update

January 7, 2019
General News, Village Events

The petition has been received by Calderdale Planning Department. An update from Councillor Peter Caffery. Many thanks to the 1,000 + residents who signed the petition to maintain licensed premises status for the Yew Tree. The reply received from Janet…

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NEXT NORTHOWRAM AND SHELF WARD FORUM – 4th MARCH – Northowram Methodist Church

November 21, 2018
General News, Village Events, Village Society

Please come along to the next Northowram & Shelf Ward Forum where you will be able to hear the latest village updates on planning, police and other village activities. You will also be able to air your views or raise…

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Northowram Memorial Service for Remembrance Sunday – Images and thanks

November 13, 2018
General News, Village Events

The Northowram Scarecrow Committee would like to thank all those who attended the Memorial Service on Northowram Green, Sunday 11th 2018. Despite the weather the numbers were greater this year, with the congregations from the three Churches within the local…

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Heywood Churchyard – Stories from the Grave

May 19, 2018
Village Events

For once the Northowram Historical Society was blessed with a bright warm evening for its walk and talk around Heywood United Reform church graveyard which took place on Thursday 18th May 2018. Alan Rushworth was the walk leader who had…

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New Heywood Church History Book For Sale Now

January 29, 2018
Village Events

This new booklet is an updated re-print from an earlier history of Heywood United Reform Church, Northowram, written by Leslie Brayshaw. The original text was written to commemorate the erection of Oliver Heywood’s original Chapel building in 1688 and published…