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Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge - EWW00101
Lock Gates at Mayroyd on Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge
Reaps Cross, Colden - EWW00102
On a packhorse route to Hurstwood and Colne this medieval wayside cross stands in magnificent moorland above the Gorple reservoirs. In the drought of 1976 the receding water revealed an ancient paved trackway, part of the original medieval causeway…
Reaps Cross, Colden - EWW00105
On a packhorse route to Hurstwood and Colne this medieval wayside cross stands in magnificent moorland above the Gorple reservoirs. In the drought of 1976 the receding water revealed an ancient paved trackway, part of the original medieval causeway…
Cragg Vale from Hollock Lee – EWW00106
Beyond this picture to the right is Bell Hole, of coiners' fame. The road in the middle of the picture runs from Mytholmroyd to Blackstone Edge.
Yoke Syke on the highway to Colne – EWW00109
Looking from Lancashire into Yorkshire. Widdop Reservoir is on the right and Widdop Cross formerly stood on the grassy bank in the left foreground. September 1950
The Highway to Colne - EWW00110
The upper end of Widdop Reservoir. September 1950.
Hebden Valley looking towards Overwood – EWW00112
This is the top end of the Hardcastle Crags valley. On the right of the picture in the middle distance is Walshaw, for many years used as a shooting lodge by Lord Savile.
Overlooking Ragley – EWW00114
Taken from above Heptonstall overlooking the Colden Valley. The Ragley Road runs from Mytholm to Jack Bridge.
Strines Bridge at Colden - EWW00115
Narrow stone bridge over the Colden Beck. The buildings behind the bridge and slightly to the left are Higher Colden, with beyond that to the right Old Edge.
The Old Haworth Highway at Thurrish Lane - EWW00116
Haworth Old Road, Thurrish can be seen on the left and Lane Head on the right. August 1950.
Thurrish Lane, Crimsworth Dean - EWW00117
A stretch of old causey on the stairs just above Thurrish, looking down towards Crimsworth Dean August 1950.
Road to Old Town - EWW00118
The road junction at High Royd, showing the "upper way" to Old Town and Haworth. March 1951
The highway to Colne at Widdop, September 1950 - EWW00119
Indicted in 1769.
Clough Foot Bridge, Wadsworth. built 1800 - EWW00120
Looking north up the stream in Greave Clough, which joins the (Hebden) stream from Widdop Reservoir.
Cruck framework, Tub, Colden Valley – EWW00121
3rd May 1959. Higher Pilling is the farm on the left, and building right of centre is Newhouses, on Smithy Lane.
Cruck frame, Tub, Colden - EWW00122
3rd May 1959
Broadbottom Farm, Hebden Bridge - EWW00123
The aisled halls of the Halifax region form a unique group within the north of England. Dating from the 14th century they are evidence of the prosperity of the medieval yeoman clothier who wished to demonstrate his wealth by building a large…
Old Edge, Colden - EWW00124
Roof feature before the building was renovated in the mid 1970s.
Broadbottom Farm, Mytholmroyd - EWW00125
The aisled halls of the Halifax region form a unique group within the north of England. Dating from the 14th century they are evidence of the prosperity of the medieval yeoman clothier who wished to demonstrate his wealth by building a large…