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Hole in the Wall, Hebden Bridge - ALC00625
The old Hole in the Wall pub demolished and replaced in the 1890s.
Tin Tabernacle, Hebden Bridge - ALC00626
Situated in Unity Street, Hebden Bridge, the Tin Tabernacle was built as a Wesleyan Mission and opened in May 1887 for services which had previously been held at a house in Foster Lane. The mission was superseded by the splendid Foster Lane Chapel,…
Painting of Mill - ALC00627
Calderside Mill and Whiteley Arches. When it was built in 1842, at 300 feet the chimney was said to be the tallest in the area.
Dobroyd Castle - ALC00674
John Fielden, born in 1822, fell in love with one of his mill workers, Ruth Stansfield. The story goes that she replied to his proposal of marriage by jokingly saying that she would accept on the condition that he built her a castle on top of the…
Birchcliffe c1898 - ALC00689
View of Birchcliffe
Fallingroyd Bridge - ALC00697
Alice Longstaff is standing on the bridge, the clog factory is in the background.
Fallingroyd Bridge, near Hebden Bridge - ALC00698
Alice Longstaff is standing on the bridge, the clog factory is in the background.
Market Street/West End, Hebden Bridge, c1910 - ALC00699
The building on the corner of Market Street and Old Gate, pictured here as Jackson Merchant Taylor, ended its days as 'Nicky's Cafe'. In 1910 the street was gas light. Beyond is Bridge Gate Mill.
Birchcliffe and Foster Mill, c1880 - ALC00715
Foster Mill far left, Hangingroyd Mill in the centre and above that Nutclough Mill. Birchcliffe Road climbing up the undeveloped hillside with the first Birchcliffe Chapel and grave yard to its left.
Broadbottom Farm, Hebden Bridge - ALC00777
The aisled halls of the Halifax region form a unique group within the north of England. Dating from the 14th century they are evidence of the prosperity of the medieval yeoman clothier who wished to demonstrate his wealth by building a large…
Hollin Hall pumping station opening event - ALC00778
Stiuated in the Crimsworth Valley it ceased operating in 1990.
Unknown dwelling - ALC00780
Can anybody identify?
Stoneshey Gate, Heptonstall - ALC00781
Stoneshey Gate house is a large Grade II listed building, the date 1784 is set in tympanum of triangular pediment. Right hand return wall is water-shot and has Venetian window to attic retaining original leaded lights and Gothic-glazed central light.…
Unusual View of Heptonstall - ALC00782
Photographed from the Valley View area of Heptonstall. The strange, tall, lean-to building with 12 battlements on one side can be seen when walking up to Heptonstall. Heptonstall Road runs across the centre of the picture between the building on the…
Slater Bank, Hebden Bridge - ALC00783
Situated at the top of Moss Lane with an excellent view over Hebden Bridge. The houses of Highfield Crescent are on the left of the picture in the distance.
There was a school connected with Slater Bank. It was run by a Mr Moss, and known as…
There was a school connected with Slater Bank. It was run by a Mr Moss, and known as…
Widdop Gate - ALC00784
Think this is Widdop Gate looking over to Blake Dean hill. The building in foreground is now Widdop Gate Hostel.
Outside the Hinchliffe Arms, Cragg Vale - ALC00785
Carriages await the mourners at Helen Hinchliffe's funeral, 1917.
Hand Loom Weaver - ALC00786
Possibly Jack-o-Bog Eggs, Wadsworth, the last hand loom weaver in the Calderdale area.
Jack Bridge Mill, in the Colden Valley - ALC00787
Jean Forrest Recalls
Jack Bridge Mill was built in 1861 as a steam powered spinning mill with twin Lancashire boilers and a beam engine, all buildings being on one level. In 1862 a large weaving shed was added, at that time the largest in the valley…
Jack Bridge Mill was built in 1861 as a steam powered spinning mill with twin Lancashire boilers and a beam engine, all buildings being on one level. In 1862 a large weaving shed was added, at that time the largest in the valley…
Moss Lane - ALC00789
The house in the centre of the picture is Angeldale on Hangingroyd Lane. Moss Lane winds up the hillside to the Heptonstall road. Cross Lanes Chapel is on the extreme left of the picture. Back of photo dated 1956
Hebden Bridge - ALC00790
Looking towards Horsehold.
Whitehall Arch, Heptonstall, c1890 - ALC00989
Northgate, Heptonstall