Good evening! Thank you very much for helping us to over 9,100 subscribers! This evening we'll be taking a trip back to a historic Yorkshire mill town with an intriguing Lancastrian twist: Todmorden! There's a whole lot of history in Todmorden, but in 2014, the town was part of celebrations for Stage 2 of the Tour de France, which passed through the Calder Valley via Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd to the east! That's why you'll see a nice sculpture of a bicycle on the bridge above Walsden Water at 8:55 on our walk :)
I have family ties to this Pennine town and know it quite well , although I've never lived there. Although small, it's well worth a visit with plenty of independent shops, a thriving award winning indoor market and an excellent outdoor market too. The approach into "Tod", is dramatic and beautiful from all directions as the town is set in a beautiful steep sided valley- really a confluence of three valleys in fact. In the autumn it is especially beautiful when the trees turn golden brown, orange and red. The Yorkshire towns grew prosperous on the back of the wool/ textile industry, but Tod, being so close to Manchester,[ about 20 miles] and even closer to major Lancashire towns like Rochdale and Burnley, developed in the 19th century as an important cotton town, and so, even though this trade has now gone, the town remains a Lancashire/ Yorkshire hybrid in many ways. The post code, remains a Lancashire [ OL 14] one. I doubt my mother is alone in having a OL [Oldham] postcode! The town has two cricket teams and a football team, all of whom play in Lancashire leagues, and nearly everyone supports Burnley or one of the Manchester teams. I had to laugh when I saw the map at the beginning of the video, which contrived to leave Manchester out, even though it is much closer to Tod than Leeds. It gave a very misleading impression of Tods actual location. Manchester can be reached by train in under half an hour, it's the nearest big city. Todmorden has several attractive buildings, the impressive town hall was highlighted, but the towns other really significant structure was omitted. Namely the superb Unitarian Church, the spire of which can be seen in the video. This is a grade one listed building, which would not look out of place in a major city. It was financed by local M.P. , mill owner and philanthropist 'Honest John Feilden', of Rochdale in the mid 19th century. Indeed The Unitarian Movement began in Todmorden. Services are no longer held there, but it is still a community hub. Another movement, a more recent one, namely The Incredible Edible Movement, also founded in Tod, uses this huge church for some of it's foodie events. Since the inception of this group of local volunteers about a decade ago, the town has enjoyed an influx of visitors to witness the burgeoning plants, veg. fruit, herbs and trees planted around this revitalised town. This is a town on the up again after a period of post industrial decline, and along with neighbouring Hebden Bridge, is well worth a trip.
Nice walk in the town today, I enjoyed it. Hope to see more soon. Very beautiful and historical the town is. Your history lessons are always great. And your walks are always enjoyable and great. I like the medieval buildings also. How is your week going.? Mine is going great. Have a great day. Greetings from Canada 😀
It's a great shame that you missed out the Great Wall of Tod just along the canal bank. It's quite a feature from the Victorian railway era and supports the embankment of the Manchester to Leeds Railway line. I enjoy your videos immensely.
Oh no! My apologies for missing that out - there's so much captivating history to be found in Todmorden, so thank you very much for pointing that out :) And thank you very much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
I moved to Todmorden in 1987 and fell in love with the place. That love has never left me. The market hall is a delight to shop in and the traders are mostly long term and local. We still have a Lancashire post code of OL14 which means we come under Lancashire sorting office of Oldham, and sometimes if I get post marked West Yorkshire it gets crossed out and replaced with Lancs. Small price to pay for such a beautiful place.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - Todmorden is a captivating town full of great history, though it certainly was a bit chilly on this day :)
You're welcome! And thank you so much for watching - Yorkshire certainly is a beautiful part of the world, and towns like Todmorden showcase its proud industrial history :)
I first visited Tod c1970 to install some computer equipment in the NatWest bank, little did I know that I was descended from James Blacka, a well known builder of that town. I've been back several times in the pursuit of family history, and I love the place.
I'm glad to hear it! The Calder Valley is a great part of Yorkshire - and Todmorden and Hebden Bridge are certainly some of the proudest towns in the region :) Thank you so much for watching - I hope this video brought back some nice memories for you!
@@LetsWalkUK Yep, lovely places. The travel restrictions have made it super hard to get back home for the last 2 years, so this walk is much appreciated! More please!! :)
2:25 The Pub has since moved nearby to larger premises on the cobbled Water Street. The Royal George pub has fared less well and has closed down. Lovely film.
I hope you enjoy the trip! Take a stroll along the canal too if you get the chance, the scenery both in Todmorden and just outside the town is absolutely spectacular, even on a cloudy day :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
It is a lovely place indeed! And a proud region of England full of spectacular villages, powerful cities and riveting towns that span the breadth of the country :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!
It certainly is! And a great example of the spectacular industrial rise of the region in the 19th century :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
It's an interesting history with no clear answer! It's mostly thought that Todmorden relates to the Old English meaning 'Totta's boundary valley', relating to someone called Totta. Others think it might be a bit more morbid, with 'tod' and 'mor' relating to 'death', and 'den' meaning 'wood'. So it could be 'death death wood'! Those are just two of the many theories for the town's great name :) Thank you so much for watching - I do hope you found that an interesting addendum!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Yorkshire is a magnificent part of the world, York included, as well as great cities like Leeds, and proud industrial towns like Todmorden :)
Please do your research. No heavy industry? How about Weir Minerals just up the road towards Halifax. I worked there for 5 years and it is a major player in world markets for heavy engineering. We got sandwiches from Ham Corner in the market and they were great.
At least 3 mistakes. Todmorden is NOT in Lancashire it is a Yorkshire town. The Lesbian capital is Hebden Bridge and you can't get a direct bus to Manchester
AH SYMPATHIQUE DE RETROUVER LA CALDER DANS CETTE CHARMANTE VILLE AU TEL PASSÉ !.. TRÈS CHOUETTE LES SCULPTURES MAIS JE NE PASSERAI PAS LA TÊTE SOUS LA GUILLOTINE NI MÊME LA MAIN SAIT ON JAMAIS !.. SUPER MERCI POUR LA BALADE LET'S WALK !.. BIEN À VOUS !..
Very small not much there market very small .wearherspoons ok but cant see no views as its stuck like in a side street .the talkest beach is 20 minutes uo two steep hills apparently best of with a car to get up .
Good evening! Thank you very much for helping us to over 9,100 subscribers! This evening we'll be taking a trip back to a historic Yorkshire mill town with an intriguing Lancastrian twist: Todmorden!
There's a whole lot of history in Todmorden, but in 2014, the town was part of celebrations for Stage 2 of the Tour de France, which passed through the Calder Valley via Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd to the east! That's why you'll see a nice sculpture of a bicycle on the bridge above Walsden Water at 8:55 on our walk :)
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I have family ties to this Pennine town and know it quite well , although I've never lived there. Although small, it's well worth a visit with plenty of independent shops, a thriving award winning indoor market and an excellent outdoor market too. The approach into "Tod", is dramatic and beautiful from all directions as the town is set in a beautiful steep sided valley- really a confluence of three valleys in fact. In the autumn it is especially beautiful when the trees turn golden brown, orange and red. The Yorkshire towns grew prosperous on the back of the wool/ textile industry, but Tod, being so close to Manchester,[ about 20 miles] and even closer to major Lancashire towns like Rochdale and Burnley, developed in the 19th century as an important cotton town, and so, even though this trade has now gone, the town remains a Lancashire/ Yorkshire hybrid in many ways. The post code, remains a Lancashire [ OL 14] one. I doubt my mother is alone in having a OL [Oldham] postcode! The town has two cricket teams and a football team, all of whom play in Lancashire leagues, and nearly everyone supports Burnley or one of the Manchester teams. I had to laugh when I saw the map at the beginning of the video, which contrived to leave Manchester out, even though it is much closer to Tod than Leeds. It gave a very misleading impression of Tods actual location. Manchester can be reached by train in under half an hour, it's the nearest big city. Todmorden has several attractive buildings, the impressive town hall was highlighted, but the towns other really significant structure was omitted. Namely the superb Unitarian Church, the spire of which can be seen in the video. This is a grade one listed building, which would not look out of place in a major city. It was financed by local M.P. , mill owner and philanthropist 'Honest John Feilden', of Rochdale in the mid 19th century. Indeed The Unitarian Movement began in Todmorden. Services are no longer held there, but it is still a community hub. Another movement, a more recent one, namely The Incredible Edible Movement, also founded in Tod, uses this huge church for some of it's foodie events. Since the inception of this group of local volunteers about a decade ago, the town has enjoyed an influx of visitors to witness the burgeoning plants, veg. fruit, herbs and trees planted around this revitalised town. This is a town on the up again after a period of post industrial decline, and along with neighbouring Hebden Bridge, is well worth a trip.
Cool. Not only are you taking us on a walk, you also provided facts about the town.
Nice walk in the town today, I enjoyed it. Hope to see more soon. Very beautiful and historical the town is. Your history lessons are always great. And your walks are always enjoyable and great. I like the medieval buildings also. How is your week going.? Mine is going great. Have a great day. Greetings from Canada 😀
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - Todmorden really is a wonderful town and full of history :)
It's a great shame that you missed out the Great Wall of Tod just along the canal bank. It's quite a feature from the Victorian railway era and supports the embankment of the Manchester to Leeds Railway line. I enjoy your videos immensely.
Oh no! My apologies for missing that out - there's so much captivating history to be found in Todmorden, so thank you very much for pointing that out :)
And thank you very much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
And Gauxholme Viaduct (George Stephenson).
I moved to Todmorden in 1987 and fell in love with the place. That love has never left me. The market hall is a delight to shop in and the traders are mostly long term and local.
We still have a Lancashire post code of OL14 which means we come under Lancashire sorting office of Oldham, and sometimes if I get post marked West Yorkshire it gets crossed out and replaced with Lancs. Small price to pay for such a beautiful place.
Very nice 👍 Walk and a Very nice Town.... Thanks for a lovely walk with you...Stay warm in these colder months.....
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - Todmorden is a captivating town full of great history, though it certainly was a bit chilly on this day :)
Thank you for the great walk showing us the beautiful Yorkshire
You're welcome! And thank you so much for watching - Yorkshire certainly is a beautiful part of the world, and towns like Todmorden showcase its proud industrial history :)
I first visited Tod c1970 to install some computer equipment in the NatWest bank, little did I know that I was descended from James Blacka, a well known builder of that town. I've been back several times in the pursuit of family history, and I love the place.
This is great! love Tod and Hebden Bridge! Makes me feel homesick...!
I'm glad to hear it! The Calder Valley is a great part of Yorkshire - and Todmorden and Hebden Bridge are certainly some of the proudest towns in the region :)
Thank you so much for watching - I hope this video brought back some nice memories for you!
@@LetsWalkUK Yep, lovely places. The travel restrictions have made it super hard to get back home for the last 2 years, so this walk is much appreciated! More please!! :)
I was brought up in Tod. Great place to grow up and a great place to retire too! Sadly not a lot there inbetween
2:25 The Pub has since moved nearby to larger premises on the cobbled Water Street. The Royal George pub has fared less well and has closed down. Lovely film.
Great walk 😍 enjoyed watching it
Thank you so much for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)
We are going there in a few weeks...looks so cool!!!
I hope you enjoy the trip! Take a stroll along the canal too if you get the chance, the scenery both in Todmorden and just outside the town is absolutely spectacular, even on a cloudy day :)
Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
Lovely place Yorkshire visited a few of its villages over the years.
It is a lovely place indeed! And a proud region of England full of spectacular villages, powerful cities and riveting towns that span the breadth of the country :)
Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!
Top walk.
have a walk around STANSFIELD HALL
lived there in 1969 when grand dad owned it
Picturesque, characterful town. Let's walk
It certainly is! And a great example of the spectacular industrial rise of the region in the 19th century :)
Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
great walk of the town center, thanks for sharing new sub here
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - and many thanks for subscribing, it's a wonderful help :)
would love to know where the name Todmorden came from, but an interesting walk, thanks
It's an interesting history with no clear answer! It's mostly thought that Todmorden relates to the Old English meaning 'Totta's boundary valley', relating to someone called Totta. Others think it might be a bit more morbid, with 'tod' and 'mor' relating to 'death', and 'den' meaning 'wood'. So it could be 'death death wood'! Those are just two of the many theories for the town's great name :)
Thank you so much for watching - I do hope you found that an interesting addendum!
@@LetsWalkUK yes very interesting indeed
Brilliant tha
Hello how are you yes I like Yorkshire I love going to York and I have always wanted to go to Leeds from Lynn take care stay Safe 😁
Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - Yorkshire is a magnificent part of the world, York included, as well as great cities like Leeds, and proud industrial towns like Todmorden :)
Please do your research. No heavy industry? How about Weir Minerals just up the road towards Halifax. I worked there for 5 years and it is a major player in world markets for heavy engineering. We got sandwiches from Ham Corner in the market and they were great.
At least 3 mistakes. Todmorden is NOT in Lancashire it is a Yorkshire town. The Lesbian capital is Hebden Bridge and you can't get a direct bus to Manchester
AH SYMPATHIQUE DE RETROUVER LA CALDER DANS CETTE CHARMANTE VILLE AU TEL PASSÉ !.. TRÈS CHOUETTE LES SCULPTURES MAIS JE NE PASSERAI PAS LA TÊTE SOUS LA GUILLOTINE NI MÊME LA MAIN SAIT ON JAMAIS !.. SUPER MERCI POUR LA BALADE LET'S WALK !.. BIEN À VOUS !..
Merci beaucoup! Je suis vraiment heureux que vous avez aimé le vidéo - Todmorden est plein des charmes si naturelles comme industrielles :)
@@LetsWalkUK DE RIEN
OOOO LA LA!! Avez vous a cuppa!!!
Very small not much there market very small .wearherspoons ok but cant see no views as its stuck like in a side street .the talkest beach is 20 minutes uo two steep hills apparently best of with a car to get up .
Reminds me of Milan, without the culture, sunshine, architecture and happy people.
Population 15,000 only 2 surnames.