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Sowerby Bridge Station - MCH00196
Postcard dated June 1908.
Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge - MCH00197
At the junction of Tuel Lane and Wharfe Street, Sowerby Bridge. Built in 1821 with a history going back to 1526.
West View Park, Halifax - MCH00198
West View Park is a Grade 2 listed building. H C McCrea and E Robinson proposed the park in 1894 at Highroad Well Moor and quarries. They bore the cost of the work on the proviso that it was maintained by the Council on completion. It was opened in…
VE Day, June 18th 1945 - MCH00199
Southgate, Halifax packed with dancers and spectators at 10 p.m. During the war we had double summer time.
Market Street, Halifax - MCH00200
Market Street with Northgate in the distance. The new building on the right is a supermarket with Local Council Office above.
The Post Office, Commercial Street, Halifax - MCH00201
Listed building status: Grade II
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
Shibden Hall, Halifax - MCH00208
Postcard dated March 1906.
Ogden Reservoir, Halifax - MCH00214
The reservoir, also known as Ogden Water, has a capacity of 35,000,000 cubic feet of water, and was completed in 1858 to supply fresh water to Halifax. It took four years to build, employed 500 men and supplies Halifax by gravity alone.
Scene of the Derby Delph Disaster, April 7th 1906 - MCH00216
On 7th April 1906, there was a fatal accident near the Derby Inn, Rishworth.
A horse pulling a trap down the hill past the Derby Inn, Rishworth was frightened when some sheep ran across the road. The horse backed into a wall which collapsed,…
A horse pulling a trap down the hill past the Derby Inn, Rishworth was frightened when some sheep ran across the road. The horse backed into a wall which collapsed,…
Public Hall & Parish Church, West Vale, Halifax - MCH00217
St John the Evangelist Church, Calder Street, West Vale was built in 1882 and last used fior worship in 1982.
Greetland and West Vale Mechanics' Hall was erected by the Greetland and West Vale Mechanics' Hall Company Limited and was intended to…
Greetland and West Vale Mechanics' Hall was erected by the Greetland and West Vale Mechanics' Hall Company Limited and was intended to…
Clay House and Gardens, West Vale, Halifax - MCH00218
Clay House is a Jacobean building that is a fine example of 17th century vernacular architecture. It was built for John Clay and the Clay family around 1650, although a house owned by Robert Clay on the site is mentioned before in 1296. The grounds…
Clay House, West Vale, Halifax - MCH00219
Clay House is a Jacobean building that is a fine example of 17th century vernacular architecture. It was built for John Clay and the Clay family around 1650, although a house owned by Robert Clay on the site is mentioned before in 1296. The grounds…
Clay House, Greetland, Halifax - MCH00221
Clay House is a Jacobean building that is a fine example of 17th century vernacular architecture. It was built for John Clay and the Clay family around 1650, although a house owned by Robert Clay on the site is mentioned before in 1296. The grounds…
Clay House and Gardens, West Vale, Halifax - MCH00222
Clay House is a Jacobean building that is a fine example of 17th century vernacular architecture. It was built for John Clay and the Clay family around 1650, although a house owned by Robert Clay on the site is mentioned before in 1296. The grounds…
The Rocks, Albert Promenade, Halifax. - MCH00223
Wainhouse Tower can be seen on the left.
The Crossley and Porter Orphanage, Halifax. - MCH00225
In 1857, Francis, John and Joseph Crossley, of the Halifax carpet empire set up an educational college. The building was started in 1857 on 8 acre site off Free School Lane, Halifax. It was named after Heath School founded in 1600. It was changed to…
Halifax Sunday School Centenary Second Celebration Whit Tuesday 1890 - MCH00226
Being held in the Piece Hall, Halifax. The Spire of Square Church can be seen in the middle ground.
Bermeerside Hall, Skircoat Green, Halifax - MCH00227
Away from the industrial grime, the school would provide a space for children to be able to address breathing problems.