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  • Collection: Alice Longstaff - General Pictures

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The building on the right was the Heptonstall Co-operative Industrial Society - built on the site of 7 former cottages on Church Street. The Co-op was established in 1860, in rented premises and moved into a new shop in 1866. Note the glass structure…

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The Cross In Hepstonstall was built in 1617 on the site of an older hostelry. The Grade 2 listed building has also been known as the Union Cross. The facade on Town Gate is from the Victorian era.

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Wainsgate Baptist Chapel (closed - 2001) stands in Wainsgate Lane, off Akroyd Lane, between Pecket Well and Old Town (Chiserley).

The church was started in 1750, the present church was build in 1859/60. At the back of the church was the Manse, but…

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In the top left hand corner is the road to Heptonstall, with Cross Lanes Chapel close by. The white house in the foreground is Palace House after which Palace House Road is named. The large building to the right of centre is Hope Baptist Church.

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Photo taken at the top of Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge. The road to the left is Heptonstall Road. The houses on the right composed "High Street" which were demolished in the 1960's, being classed as being unfit for habitation.

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The buildings on the right were demolished in 2017/8 as part of the Flood Prevention Scheme in Mytholmroyd, following the floods of Boxing Day 2015. The tram service along the Calder Valley was ended in 1936 so this picture pre-dates that.

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In the bottom centre is Ashley House, at one time a care home, now as Angel Dale offering Bed & Breakfast. The road winding up the hill is Moss Lane with Slater Bank to the right of it and on the left hand edge of the picture Cross Lanes Chapel. Note…

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At the left hand end of the closest row of houses is the "Tin Tabernacle".

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Looking generally east towards Heptonstall.

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The Cross Lanes Society was formed from two Methodist groups from Commercial Street, Hebden Bridge and Weaver’s Square, Heptonstall. They decided to join together and build a new chapel at a half way site, at the top of the Buttress. The land cost…
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