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View of Holebottom by A. F. Tait - MOT00141
A general view from Holebottom showing the railway cutting across the centre of the town. Clearly visible on the right are Christ Church and its Vicarage. The former Ridgefoot Mill complex can be seen abutting the viaduct.
From a lithograph by…
From a lithograph by…
On the Rochdale Canal at Sandholme - MOT00135
The crew of a canal boat consisted of captain, bosun and horse man. This photograph also shows members of the captain's family who, from the 1850s, were allowed to travel with the boat.
View over Derdale, Todmorden - MOT00134
Panorama of the Derdale industrial area being served by barges on the Rochdale Canal. Centre left part of the town centre viaduct.
The Rochdale Canal - MOT00133
Mabel' passing 'Ellen' at Derdale. All the Rochdale Canal Company boats were named after women or flowers. In this photograph, flour from Stansfield Corn Mill is being hoisted into the barge.
Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags - SWA00110
Ref: 67-3637
Luddendenfoot Goods Yard - GEE00106
The Goods Yard about 1900. The small town was dominated by its mills with the all important and well equipped goods yard between the main line and the river. The yard closed in 1965 and the site is now an industrial estate.
Photo courtesy Stephen Gee…
Photo courtesy Stephen Gee…
Luddendenfoot - Station Road. - GEE00105
Station Road from the hillside. The goods yard was later extended over the open land. The main line is hidden from view at the bottom but the footbridge connecting the two platforms is just visible next to the Booking Office. The station closed in…
River Hebden, Hebden Bridge - LLG00210
Taken from West end Bridge
Pecket Well near Hebden Bridge, 1970 - JSB00216
Behind the Methodist Church can be seen Pecket Shed, one of the last fustian weaving mills, seems to crowd in on the Methodist Chapel.
Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags - JSB00160
The bridge over the river at Gibson Mill.
Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags, September 1970 - JSB00159
Looking down onto the courtyard at Gibson Mill.
St Georges Bridge, Hebden Bridge - JSB00144
The Council Offices are on the left and the chimney of Bridge Mill towards the right. Straight ahead is Nutclough Mill.
Midgehole to Pecket - JSB00136
The footpath from the Heptonstall Road to Midgehole. The Dyeworks and Crimsworth terrace are centre picture, and Pecket war memorial on the skyline.