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  • Collection: Hebden Bridge Camera Club - The Changing Face of Hebden Bridge

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Footbridge across Elphin Brook behind the 'Shoulder of Mutton'. The wooden buildings housed Thornber's ducks.

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Judging by the writing on the van outside the mill, Ascot Cages, this was probably when Thornbers used this site for production of battery cages.

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The first school was built in 1806, followed in 1825 by the present chapel. The school as we see it was opened in 1872. Hall Bank Lane goes off to the right, and Mytholmroyd Farm is on the left. Thornber's hatchery can be seen on the left behind the…

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Showing the strengthening work that has been carried out on the bridge.

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Showing the damage done to the buildings that overhang the river. Ironically this building was a dry cleaners. The large mill facing the road is Clough Mill.

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The mill was demolished to facilitate the widening of the junction of Midgley road and the main road,

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The mill was demolished to facilitate the widening of the junction of Midgley road and the main road,

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Arthur Robertshaw, Stonemason at Oldfield Watson, Hebden Bridge.

Paul Watson recalls: I was working with Arthur when this photo was taken, he was putting the finishing touches to the parapet wall of the newly widened bridge. Arthur was probably…
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