On Sunday, 10th May 20 HCS members and guests enjoyed a wonderful visit to Rochdale Town Hall. This is a Grade I listed building designed by William Crossland which opened in 1871 and symbolised Rochdale’s rich industrial standing in the textile trade. According to Historic England, it’s ornate stylings and Victorian Gothic architecture are rivalled…
Huddersfield Civic Society members heard a powerful and deeply moving talk by Halifax Civic Trust. Kim Pearson’s theme was Wainstalls’ Waifs and Strays and was held at the Maurice Jagger Centre on Lister Street, Halifax, HX1 1UZ, on Thursday, April 16. Kim told the poignant story of more than 250 young girls sent from Liverpool’s Brownlow Hill…
After the HCS AGM on the evening of March 25, 2026, members and guests enjoyed an informative talk by Felix Kumi-Ampofo (above), Director of Inclusive Economy, Skills & Culture at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the collaborative organisation covering all five West Yorkshire councils. Felix had described his objectives as including to “set out the…
Local historian David Griffiths gave a talk titled Shaping Huddersfield’s suburbs – the Arts & Crafts influence to more than 50 members and guests of Huddersfield Civic Society. From the 1880s to the 1930s Huddersfield had a strong tradition of domestic architecture rooted in Pennine vernacular styles, documented in David Griffiths’ new book, Huddersfield’s Arts & Crafts Houses. David…