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White Lion, Hebden Bridge - AGW00133
The "White Lion" was orginally built as a private residence for the King family around 1657, and was known as Kings Farm. It became a pub and posting house in the mid 1700's. It is reported that the composer F Liszt stayed there in 1840. The pub had…
Hebden Bridge Houses - AGW00128
Many of the "over and under" houses or "double decker" or “top and bottom” houses in Hebden Bridge are legally referred to as "flying freeholds". Wikipedia describes them as:
Flying freehold is an English legal term to describe a freehold which…
Flying freehold is an English legal term to describe a freehold which…
Looking down on the back of Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge - AGW00126
The mill is Calder Mill, owned at one Abraham Robertshaw. Queens Terrace on Heptonstall Road can be seen top right.
View over Mytholm, Hebden Bridge - AGW00125
The parish church of St James is in the centre of the picture. In the middle distance is Lumb Bank, the former home of Ted Hughes, with the houses of Slack on the skyline.
Co-op Clock, Hebden Bridge - AGW00124
After many years of time standing still, the iconic Carlton Buildings clock is ticking once more above Hebden Bridge.
The developers of the flats, Carlton Chambers, removed the original public clock machinery which was maintained by Hebden Royd…
The developers of the flats, Carlton Chambers, removed the original public clock machinery which was maintained by Hebden Royd…
Silly Billy's, Hebden Bridge - AGW00122
This shop was a tripe shop at one time
Council Offices, Hebden Bridge - AGW00118
A Grade 2 listed dating from 1897, the Town Hall is a Victorian building with a rich history having previously being used as the local fire station and council offices. In 2010 the Hebden Bridge Community Association acquired The Town Hall from…
Youth House', Carlton Street, Hebden Bridge - AGW00117
Acquired on Asset Transfer
Narrow Boats on the Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge - AGW00114
Crossley Mill is on the left and to the right of it are the houses of Machpelah.
The Old Hall at Broadbottom - AGW00113
A rare and important example of an aisled timber-framed open hall dating to 1464 and encased in stone in late 16th century. The Hall was probably built for the Draper family, who were cloth merchants. The estate is typical of the post-medieval…
Demolition on Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge, 1960s - AGW00112
It remained like this for a decade or more