Todmorden Unitarian Church, located in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, was established in 1869. The building, designed by architect John Gibson, features a distinctive Gothic Revival style with a tall spire and lancet windows. It replaced an earlier chapel dating back to 1824.

The church has a rich history intertwined with local folklore and reported paranormal activity. One of the most well-known ghost stories associated with the church involves the apparition of a young woman in Victorian-era clothing. Witnesses have described seeing her walking through the graveyard at dusk, often disappearing when approached.

Another frequently reported phenomenon is the sound of organ music emanating from the empty church, particularly late at night. Local residents have heard hymns being played when the building was known to be locked and unoccupied.

In the 1970s, a group of teenagers claimed to have seen a ghostly figure standing in the church tower, described as a tall man wearing a top hat. This sighting coincided with a series of unexplained cold spots and sudden temperature drops reported by visitors to the church.

The church’s cellar has been a focal point for paranormal activity, with reports of disembodied voices and the sensation of being watched. Some visitors have reported feeling an oppressive atmosphere and experiencing difficulty breathing in this area.

During renovation work in the 1990s, workers reported tools mysteriously moving overnight and the sound of footsteps when no one else was present. One worker claimed to have seen a shadowy figure dart across the nave before vanishing.

The graveyard surrounding the church has also been the site of numerous ghostly encounters, including reports of glowing orbs and the appearance of a spectral dog that vanishes when approached.