PH/25. The sketch and description are from The Calderdale Sketch Book by J. L. Berbiers, published in 1973 by The Halifax Courier Ltd. Strange how quickly attitudes change
Hebden Bridge in the 1950s, with Buttress Brink on the left, Royd Terrace in the centre, Hole in the Wall on the right and Cross Lanes Chapel on the hill. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Hebden Bridge in the 1950s, with Buttress Brink on the left, Royd Terrace in the centre, Hole in the Wall on the right and Cross Lanes Chapel in the distance. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
The bottom of the old route up to Heptonstall. The Hole in the Wall is on the left, and on the far side of the Old Bridge is the White Swan. The road to the right is old Gate. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
1960. Rear of the 'up' Manchester Platform across the viaduct. The platforms not only extended across the viaduct but overhung it supported by massive brackets as seen here. This was not without incident and on more than one occasion flags and and…
The cobbles on the left go to Birchcliffe Road and the buildings in the centre were demolished when Keighley Road and Commercial Street were re-aligned to form a through road about 1960. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
The Rochdale Canal is lined with mills including Calder Mill with its tall chimney on the left. The chimney remains but the storeyed mill was destroyed by fire in 1964. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Boundary stone on Blackstone Edge Road/Cragg Road, right by Blackstone Edge Reservoir.
Mytholmroyd UDC was formed in 1891 and in 1937 joined wth Hebden Bridge UDC to form Hebden Royd UDC. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive