The Halifax area is home to two selective state schools, which are the Crossley Heath School in Savile Park[20] and North Halifax Grammar School in Illingworth. The currently redundant mid-Victorian All Souls' Church by Sir George Gilbert Scott standing part way up Haley Hill to the north of the main town centre is now vested in the Historic Churches Preservation Trust. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. [citation needed] The building was closed in 1969 and arsonists caused severe damage to the building two years later leading to its partial demolition. Subscribe to the newsletter! Today the bank operates as a trading name of HBOS, part of the Lloyds Banking Group. In Halifax, a body of improvement commissioners or town trustees was created between 1762 and 1823,[15] and the town became a borough constituency under the Great Reform Act of 1832. The Earldom of Halifax took the name of the town. In 1749 the city of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada, was named in his honour. In 2004[16] Calderdale had a population of 192,405, of which 82,500 live in the Halifax urban area. Halifax is known for Mackintosh's chocolate and toffee products including Rolo and Quality Street. Are you looking for the map of Halifax? image caption Halifax's Square Chapel, built in 1772, is a Grade-II listed building An arts centre which went into administration in March during the coronavirus pandemic has been saved. Halifax is home to a large South Asian community mainly of British Pakistanis from the Kashmir region, which originally moved to the area for employment in the textile industry. If you would like to recommend this Halifax map page to a friend, or if you just want to send yourself a reminder, here is the easy way to do it. You can also dive right into Halifax on unique 3D satellite map provided by Google Earth. In the 2001 census,[16] 5% stated they were Muslim, 16.3% of no religion, and 63.8% of Christian background. See the list of users registered to Halifax (4): Halifax registered users. Dean Clough, a refurbished worsted spinning mill, is the home of Northern Broadsides Theatre Company and the IOU theatre company as well as providing space for eight art galleries. Over 90% of people aged 16–74 were employed, mostly full-time. The Maltings College opened in 2013 and offers a range of vocational sixth form courses. Follow the latest news for Halifax in West Yorkshire, England, UK - Local news and information in your area. Map your route through Downtown Halifax with this useful map – you’ll find locations of public washrooms, free wifi and major attractions! Punishment in Halifax was notoriously harsh, as remembered in the Beggar's Litany[11] by John Taylor (1580–1654), a prayer whose text included "From Hull, from Halifax, from Hell, ‘tis thus, From all these three, Good Lord deliver us.".[12]. It is the administrative centre of the borough. It had been revealed that violent crime in the town centre had risen by 440 per cent, in only four years.[26]. Amateur clubs Boothtown Terriers, Greetland All Rounders, Illingworth, King Cross Park, Ovenden, Siddal and Stainland Stags are based in or near the town. The population density of the Halifax urban area is 530/km2. Halifax is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, and evidence of the early settlement is indefinite. With occasional guest taps and a wide selection of local craft beer, you’ll never go thirsty here To protect you and our colleagues, we’ve put social distancing measures in place in our branches so you can bank with us safely. Search Halifax branches. John Mackintosh and his wife, Violet, opened a toffee shop in King Cross Lane in 1890. Most of our branches are open but occasionally we may have to temporarily close a branch. Let us guide you through the process of getting the keys to your first home. Thank you for all links! [35] The Church of St Jude in Savile Park, designed by local architect William Swinden Barber in 1888, is easily identified by the four large pinnacles on its tower. [4] The incorrect interpretation gave rise to two legends. You can check your balance, make withdrawals and pay cash or cheques into your current account at Post Office counters. The former barracks was converted into an educational school in 2005. The ancient parish of Halifax was divided into a large number of civil parishes in the 19th century.