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Old Town, Hebden Bridge - MCH00153
The building on the left hand edge of the photo is Acre Mill, most recently used by Cape Asbestos Company before its demolition. It was associated with many people suffering from asbestosis. The building under construction on the left is coronation…
Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Church Fete - MCH00155
A nautical themed "Fete and Bazaar" in March 1929. The Wesleyan Methodist Church was most recently known as Mytholmroyd Methodist Church. It is now (2019) "The Chapel" a development of office spaces for hire.
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge - MCH00156
Postcard dated 1905. Hope Baptist Church with the adjacent Manse - Hope House.
Blackshaw Head Methodist Church - MCH00157
"The church at the heart of the community"
We aim to serve the local community in whatever ways we can, as both a spiritual and a practical resource.
The chapel provides a useful suite of community rooms which we make available for community…
We aim to serve the local community in whatever ways we can, as both a spiritual and a practical resource.
The chapel provides a useful suite of community rooms which we make available for community…
Demonstration - MCH00159
Taken from "Clough Mill" which was at the bottom of Midgley Road, Mytholmroyd, looking towards County Bridge. Demonstrations were the forerunner of Mytholmroyd Gala.
Mytholm, Hebden bridge. - MCH00160
Postcard from 1910.
Taken from Hell Hole Rock on the edge of Heptonstall looking towards the Horsehold hillside. In the centre of the photo is Calder Mill with its chimney and to its right is "Stubbing House". Further to the right is the King…
Taken from Hell Hole Rock on the edge of Heptonstall looking towards the Horsehold hillside. In the centre of the photo is Calder Mill with its chimney and to its right is "Stubbing House". Further to the right is the King…
Birchliffe Baptist Church - MCH00161
The chapel was officially opened on 31 October 1899 and this picture was taken not long afterwards. It closed for worship in the 1970s.
Mytholm Hebden bridge - MCH00162
In the centre left of the photo is Hebden Bridge Parish Church - St James the Great, with Mytholm Hall in front of it. The road curling round to the left leads to Mytholm Steeps and Blackshaw Head. Central to the photo is Bankfoot Mill adjacent to…
Mytholm, Hebden Bridge - MCH00163
Postcard dated July 1911. St James the Greater church is on the right, with the two Eaves silk mills behind it, and Mytholm Hall in front.
Mytholm, Hebden Bridge. - MCH00164
Postcard dated July 1911. To the right hand side of the photo is St. James - Hebden bridge Parish Church, with the now demolished Mytholm Hall in front of it. The Eaves Silk Mills can be seen above the church with…
Mytholm, Hebden Bridge - MCH00165
To the right hand side of the photo is St. James - Hebden bridge Parish Church, with the now demolished Mytholm Hall in front of it. The Eaves Silk Mills can be seen above the church. To the left centre is Mytholm Mill (Browns Mill) with its detached…
Nazebottom Baptist Church - MCH00166
The Mount Olivet Chapel of 1846 was superseded by this new Church, designed by Sutcliffe & Sutcliffe. Built at a cost of £2,200 it was opened on 13th March 1909 by Mrs E. J. Crossley of Royd House, Hebden Bridge. Judging by the presence of a brass…
Charlestown Rail Disaster, 1912 - MCH00167
On the 21st of June the 2.45 from Rochdale and Liverpool approached the infamous Charlestown curve at about 40 miles per hour and left the line, killing four passengers.
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Although off the rails, the train was carried for a further 100 yards "tearing…
Nazebottom Baptist Chapel, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge - MCH00168
Opened 13th March 1909
Centre Vale Mansion, Todmorden - MCH00169
The Mansion is sited to the left of centre in the photo, with Centre Vale parkland surrounding it. The house was built in 1826 by Thomas Ramsbottom. In 1842, the Fielden family moved here from Dawson Weir. In 1849, Samuel Fielden inherited the…
Todmorden Secondary School - MCH00170
Also known as Todmorden Grammar School, Ferney Lee Road.
Carr House Estate and Cross Stone Church, Todmorden - MCH00171
The present church was built in 1835 and dedicated to St. Paul, it was financed by the Commissioner's Church organization to bring church to new communities. The first church was built in 1527and pulled down in 1717.
The group of houses below the…
The group of houses below the…
Scaitcliffe Hall, Todmorden - MCH00172
A Grade 2 listed building
Scaitcliffe Hall is beautifully situated in a picturesque part of the Burnley valley. The south part was re-built in 1666 and the north part in 1738, but it was completely pulled down and re-erected in 1833. It is now a…
Scaitcliffe Hall is beautifully situated in a picturesque part of the Burnley valley. The south part was re-built in 1666 and the north part in 1738, but it was completely pulled down and re-erected in 1833. It is now a…
Lee Dam, Lumbutts, Todmorden - MCH00173
Lumbutts Methodist Church to the left hand side of the photo, with Stoodley Pike to the horizon on the right hand corner. The chapel was built in 1860 - 1870. In the foreground is Lee Dam, which was one of three dams which powered Lumbutts Mill.…
Stoodley Pike - MCH00174
The balcony of the Pike can be reached from the west facing side via a dark spiral staircase.
Fielden Square, Todmorden - MCH00175
Postcard dated 1906. The statue of John Fielden designed by J.H. Foley and cast in 1869, was moved here from its original site outside the Town Hall. In 1939 it was again moved to its current site (2019) in Centre Vale Park.
Stoodley Pike, Todmorden - MCH00176
Photo taken of the western facade.
Carlaithe, Todmorden - MCH00177
Postcard dated May 1910.