The wooden building straddling the river in the viaduct arch had at one time a cafe. The station platforms extended along the viaduct but also over hung it supported by the massive brackets seen here. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society…
Taken about 1957/58. Pickles Band Knives (push cut). The cuttings were put down holes in the floor to be collected for sale after sorting. The mill closed in 1979 and was pulled down a few years later.
To the left of the mill terraced housing on Windsor Lane and to the right of the chimney Highfield Crescent nicknamed locally Frying Pan Alley. The mill ceased production in 1978 and was subsequently demolished. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local…
Hebden Bridge Local History Group members investigated the turnpike road at Mayroyd, Hebden Bridge. It was abandoned in 1825. It proved to be made entirely of apple sized sandstone.
Quote from the Hebden Bridge Times August 22nd 2003 'Angie Barrs was walking down Sandy Gate in Hebden Bridge recently when the driver of a skip lorry leaned out of his cab and yelled "D'ya know any of these people?" Hardly waiting for an answer, he…
This was the home of Ben Stansfield who had a sheet metal business in Hebden Bridge and designed poultry equipment for Thornbers. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
The narrow entrance into Garden Street. The top two floors of the four storey buildings on the left were back to back with houses on Commercial Street. With the exception of the end ones these were demolished in 1965 and the site converted into a…
Looking from Garden Street over the top of Albert Street with Bridge Mill chimney in the centre. The four storey Garden Street buildings in course of demolition in 1965 and the site converted into a car park. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History…
Built around 1800 by Abraham Gibson, this was one of the earliest mills in the area and was water powered producing cotton cloth, until it ceased production in 1890.
In the early part of the 20th century it was an entertainment centre for visitors…