Battyeford

BATTYEFORD, a chapelry, with a village, in Mirfield parish

Battyeford Christ Church/Christ the King

Battyeford Christ Church/Christ the King Originally proposed by the reverend Ralph Maude the parish was finally constituted in November 1841 and a former curate of Mirfield Parish Church, the Reverend Thomas Nevin, became the first vicar.
The Tower Bell was installed in 1843 and an Organ in 1851. In 1858 Miss Fanny Wormald of Field Head donated the font. The chancel was built in 1865-6 however a plan to replace the side isles with a central one was abandoned because of cost.
The church continued relatively unchanged until 1971 when it was severely damaged by being vandalised and set on fire and had to be demolished.
After the devastating destruction of Christ Church it was decided that a new church would be built on the site, and by September 1972 the Site was cleared ready for the new building.
In November 1972 the building was started. With the Rev Eric Crow presiding over the laying of the foundation stone with the children of Battyeford C of E School.
The building continued over the next 12 months until the church was ready for consecration in September 1973, the new Church being named Christ the King.