On the GNR line between Keighley and Queensbury where it connected with lines to Bradford and Halifax. The station opened in 1886, two years after the line, and closed in 1955 at the same time as the line closed to passenger traffic, closing to all…
The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.
Built about 1610, Upper Willow Hall (that delightful old-world building at Cote Hill) is undoubtedly the successor of a much older building. Although in…
Cross Lane United Methodist Chapelyard, Grave J.10. Gravestone of Mary Jane Crabtree, includes inscription Also of Private Arthur Crabtree son of the above killed in Action July 5th 1917 aged 40 years. Also of Private Willie Greenwood Killed in…
Heptonstall (Wesleyan) Methodist Chapelyard. Grave F.3. Family gravestone of Hartley and Grace Smith, includes inscription:- Also their son Rfn Willie Smith 1/8 West Yorkshire Regt who died 25th July 1917, aged 20 years. And was laid to rest in the…
St James, Hebden Bridge. Grave F.11: Family gravestone of Stott & Sarah Ellen Gibson includes inscription :- Also their three sons who died on active service Arthur & Willie, Sept 15, 1916, and Ben May 2, 1917, aged 30, 23 & 22. Duty Nobly Done.…
In his book 'I Haven't Unpacked' Billy Holt describes 'Old Sinbad', as he was known locally, who first took him on as a half-timer: "The proprietor was a short, stout, fussy old man with a round, untrimmed grey beard and a pair of steel-rimmed…
Heptonstall, St Thomas the Apostle, Grave L. 22: Family gravestone includes:- In Loving Memory of William Ireland, killed in France. Sept 2nd 1918, aged 23 years. Lived at Scammerton Farm, Blackshaw Head. Private 12 Btn Tank Corp. Official no.…
St James, Hebden Bridge Grave O.21: Gravestone of Robert and Sarah Stansfield includes inscription:- Also William Ingham, only son of the above Robert and Sarah Stansfield, killed in action at Arras, France, August 30 1918, aged 37 years, Duty Nobly…
Heptonstall (Wesleyan) Methodist Chapel yard Grave A.5. War Grave - includes inscription May his reward be as great as his sacrifice. Lived 31 Towngate, Heptonstall. Army Rifleman, 16th (Service) Btn (Church Lads Brigade) Kings Own Rifles , Official…