Historic Brighouse

View a 1905 map of Brighouse here

Brighouse Town Centre (this page)

Brighouse-Thornton Square/Briggate

Brighouse From Brookfoot and Halifax Road

Brighouse along Bradford Road 

Brighouse along Huddersfield Road

Clifton and Wakefield Road

This section is Brighouse Town Centre

Commercial Street

J Lawson - 19 Commercial Street

• In 1941, open space in Market Street was used as the bus station, except on Saturday when the market was held there. In the 1970s, this was demolished to make way for the Wellington Arcade shopping precinct. In 1951, a new station was built in Market Street and the market was moved to Back Bonegate. Before all this, a bus station was used in Owler Ings Road.

Hutchinson Lane

Hutchinson Lane - today

Crossroads

This is the Crossroads of Commercial Street, Bradford Road and King Street.

The George Hotel at the end of Commercial Street. This view looks along Bradford Road towards Bailiff Bridge.

See Brighouse along Bradford Road

Websters

See George Hotel Commercial Street

King Street

George Hotel on the left, White Swan on the right and Tate's corner on King Street ahead

Eastmans - King Street

Lawson Road/Police Street

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St Pauls Wesleyan Church on the corner of Police Street (Lawson Road) and King Street                                                               enhanced

     St Pauls Sunday School                                         enhanced

ST PAUL’S METHODIST CHURCH: A NEW ORGAN AND A BUILDING WITH A PAST

Over the past fortnight, masons have been at work at St Paul’s Methodist Church, chipping away the old stones and lettering from the front of the building. The work has removed the last visible traces of the building’s original identity — something that had remained in place for years.

The change comes after a long period of negotiations over the sale of the premises. For some time, the property had been in touch with Messrs. Leslie Fink Ltd., estate agents of Manchester, acting for a Lancashire businessman. The sale has now been completed, and the purchase price is reported to have been £10,000.

Not everyone in the area had been clear about what the premises were intended to be used for. It is understood that the trustees have been informed that there is no intention of using the building as a place of worship again, and that it is to be used as a social club and bowling institute — one of the “one-clubbing” institutions in the district.

The building itself has a long history. It was originally built as King Street Church and Police Street, and later became St Paul’s Wesleyan Church. It is noted that it was built in 1885, though the stonework of the main entrance is said to have been placed for Sunday school purposes in 1916. Previous accounts suggest that the Sunday school had been housed under the church, and that it later became a one-clubbing and bowling institute.

The organ installation at Greenhill has also been a notable event. The organ, described as a pleasant surprise, was purchased for use at the church and has been opened and dedicated. The opening ceremony included a motor-coach trip to Sheffield, where the organ was acquired, and a dedication and opening of the new instrument.

Mr J. Rushworth, the organist at St Paul’s, was present, along with members of the church and his deputy. The ceremony included a dedication and an opening service, and it is noted that the first hymn played on the organ in its new home was “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”.

The organ itself is described as being in good condition, and the church expressed appreciation to those who helped make it possible. Although hearts were heavy at the thought of losing the church, it was also recognised that the organ would be a welcome addition while the building continued to serve the community in a new way.

Lawson Road runs from the end of King Street and back towards Bradford Road again forming a triangular area.

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