The rail or tramway was used for the transportation of men and equipment from the base camp at White Hill Nook to the construction site of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs.
The rail or tramway was used for the transportation of men and equipment from the base camp at White Hill Nook, Heptonstall, to the construction site of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs in the early 1900s.
Delivery van of Henry Fray beef and pork butcher of Luddenden and Hebden Bridge. Fray sold out to Elias Hillyard just before WW2 and his name is just visible on the van side.
Delivery van of Henry Fray beef and pork butcher of Luddenden and Hebden Bridge. Fray sold out to Elias Hillyard just before WW2 and his name is just visible on the van side.
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
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…
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…
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…
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.…