The building on the lower right of the picture was originally Hebden Bridge Grammar School, now Riverside Junior School, whilst towards the bottom left is the imposing Central Street School. On the Birchcliffe hillside the destinctive arches of…
The New Birchcliffe Chapel is being built, the roof is not yet on. The old Birchcliffe chapel can be seen on the hillside beyond. In town the big mill in the centre is Nutclough Mill, clearly showing that the mill has been considerably enlarged over…
Blackburn's Ironmongers shop can be seen at the end of this block of shops on the corner of Holme Street. Photograph taken before New Road was widened at the junction with Bridge Gate.
The arch was erected as part of the celebrations marking the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. On this side it was lit by electricity and on the other side by gas. Holme House is the building at the other side of the arch.
The arch was erected as part of the celebrations marking the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. On this side it was lit by gas and on the other side by electricity. The building on the right has been demolished to widen the road.