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Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00962
In 1871 the Piece Hall adapted to the times and bcame a Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable market. This photograph may have been taken in the 1920s or 1930s.
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00989
This photograph must be pre 24th March 1974, the date on which the cooling towers were demolished. For more information about the power station see http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/community/nostalgia/towers-that-refused-to-die-1-1922270
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00993
Visit by the Duchess of Kent
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00996
Yorkshire Infantry Regiment Exhibition
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00998
Scottish Dancers
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01019
During restoration
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01021
Before restoration
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01023
Bi-centenary Whit Sing, 1979
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01036
Hot air balloon over the Piece Hall.
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01051
Before Restoration
Piece Hall, Halifax, during restoration - PNH00952
Originally a cloth hall for selling pieces of cloth, it was ceremoniously opened on January 1st 1779. It flourished for 35 years but increasing mechanisation undermined the handloom weaver and the Piece Hall became redundant. In 1868 it was signed…
Piece Hall, Halifax, during restoration. - PNH00951
Originally a cloth hall for selling pieces of cloth, it was ceremoniously opened on January 1st 1779. It flourished for 35 years but increasing mechanisation undermined the handloom weaver and the Piece Hall became redundant. In 1868 it was signed…
Pinnacle from the roof of Heptonstall Church - PNH00315
The church of St Thomas the Apostle was consecrated on 26th October 1854. This pinnacle from the south west corner of the tower was struck down by lightening 5th April 1875.
Plate layers at work - PNH01245
Can anyone identify the site? This looks very much like a volunteer gang. As there is only a single track it is almost certainly a heritage line.
Queen Street Mill - PNH01420
Built in 1894 for the Queen Street Manufacturing Company the mill closed on the 12th March 1982 and was mothballed. The worlds only surviving 19th century steam powered weaving mill. Bringing steam powered weaving to life.
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