Advantages: Lots of history, friendly staff Disadvantages: None for me
...a recent visit to Halifax the weather was miserable so I took shelter inside the parish church for a short while. The Parish Church of St John the Baptist is one of several churches near to the town centre but it is distinctive because of its square tower and rather black appearance due to centuries of dirt and grime. A Norman church has stood on this spot since at least 1120 and the eastern wall of this church is original but the early Norman church ... ...location a little further to the north. Its eastern wall that still survives was actually the exterior wall of the southern end of the original church. When I arrived I instantly noticed that there was some renovation work taking place, several dustsheets were sprawled across the floor and tradesmen were banging and drilling. Undeterred I decided to have a look around anyway. Within a few minutes of wandering around a lady appeared and at first I ...
micksheff 18.05.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax, West Yorkshire
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