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Towngate, Heptonstall - ALC08261
The building on the right was the Heptonstall Co-operative Industrial Society - built on the site of 7 former cottages on Church Street. The Co-op was established in 1860, in rented premises and moved into a new shop in 1866. Note the glass structure…
Heptonstall Old and New Churches - ALC06361
HEPTONSTALL
According to an old deed, in the early part of the 17th century there was a Cloth Hall, the property of John Sunderland , of Horshold.
But the glory of Heptonstall is the old church, or rather it is sad to write, the ruins of the old…
According to an old deed, in the early part of the 17th century there was a Cloth Hall, the property of John Sunderland , of Horshold.
But the glory of Heptonstall is the old church, or rather it is sad to write, the ruins of the old…
Heptonstall from the tower of the new church, c1880 - ALC06349
The New Church was built in 1854. It contains a fine Italian painting of the "Last Supper".
The Old Church was originally built in the 13th century, but was rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries. The two churches are extremely unusual in that…
The Old Church was originally built in the 13th century, but was rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries. The two churches are extremely unusual in that…
Top o'th Town, Heptonstall, c1900 - ALC06327
The shop on the right was both a grocers and a drapers, run by Arnold Sunderland, Auntie Parker, Edith and Emma (Anna).
The boy is Charles Taylor.
In the centre (driving horse and cart?) is Arnold Sunderland, Gerald Sunderland's uncle.
The photo…
The boy is Charles Taylor.
In the centre (driving horse and cart?) is Arnold Sunderland, Gerald Sunderland's uncle.
The photo…
Slack Top, Heptonstall looking east, c1926. - ALC05183
Beyond the cow stands Sutcliffe Cafe used for funeral teas.
The entrance of the Heptonstall grave yard is just beyond the building.
One of George Thomas's sons Edward George Thomas is playing tennis with his brother on the right. EGT who owned…
The entrance of the Heptonstall grave yard is just beyond the building.
One of George Thomas's sons Edward George Thomas is playing tennis with his brother on the right. EGT who owned…
Great North Gate, Heptonstall, c1890 - ALC05165
This is the entrance to Churchyard Bottom. The building on the left is the Black Bull Inn, the Cloth Hall is on the right. Ref: 031Ref: 031
Heptonstall Wesleyan Chapel - ALC04787
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Wesleyan Chapel, Heptonstall - ALC04786
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Heptonstall Board School, 1899 - ALC04785
Ref: AT503
Wesleyan Chapel, Heptonstall, 1900 - ALC04783
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Bus in Heptonstall - ALC04782
Buses found it a tight squeeze trying to navigate the narrow streets of Heptonstall. Attempting a three-point turn in July 1963 is an Albion Nimbus watched by musician John R. Turner, who shortly afterwards left to become organist at Glasgow…
Wesleyan Chapel, Heptonstall - ALC04781
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
The Octagonal Methodist Church, Heptonstall - ALC04550
The chapel was built in 1764 by a Methodist Society which had grown steadily since John Wesley’s first visit in 1747. At first it was a perfect octagon, but in 1802 the sides were extended and the gallery reconstructed to increase the capacity. The…
Royds House, Heptonstall - ALC04500
View over Hebden Bridge towards Old Town. Formerly BT551.
Heptonstall from the Air, 1950 - ALC04484
Taken on the first flight over the Calder Valley. Alice Longstaff was a passenger.
This is the newspaper report of the flight, probably written by Bernard Ingham, who was a cub reporter at the time and was also on the fight:
FLIGHT OVER THE…
This is the newspaper report of the flight, probably written by Bernard Ingham, who was a cub reporter at the time and was also on the fight:
FLIGHT OVER THE…
The Old Church, Heptonstall, c1950. - ALC04482
The church of St Thomas a Becket was built around the middle of the 13th century.
Dawson City, Heptonstall - ALC04464
Workers in Dawson City, which was situated at White Hill Nook, Heptonstall. The ‘City’ housed many hundreds of men along with their wives and children. It was built in 1900 near Draper Corner, below Heptonstall Slack, as a settlement and depot for…
Top Pump, Heptonstall - ALC03440
Formerly ref: 086a