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Demolition of Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00125
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid 1960s as unfit for human habitation. Viewed here from The Buttress looking to the Old Bridge with The-Hole-in-the-Wall on the left.
Demolition of Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00126
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress, seen here from Bridgegate, were demolished in the mid-1960 as unfit for human habitation.
Bus at Heptonstall - WSC00127
A snowy Longfield with the bus to Halifax waiting. The 'new' Victorian Church is on the left and the tower of the ruined medieval church is to the right.
Oldfield Watson's Yard, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00135
This is an old Ruston Bucyrus Dragline crane that my father Douglas Watson bought from Hydrocon of Littleborough to build the Buttress Brink retaining wall in 1968.
After commissioning it here in our old yard, we tracked it up Hope Street and…
After commissioning it here in our old yard, we tracked it up Hope Street and…
Snow Scene at Heptonstall - WSC00136
The 'new' Victorian Church is on the left and the tower of the ruined medieval church to the right.
Heptonstall Churches in the snow - WSC00138
The 'new' Victorian Church is on the left and the tower of the ruined medieval church to the right.
Hebden Bridge Houses - WSC00139
These houses are on Foster Lane, Highfield Crescent, known as the frying pan because of its shape, can be seen in the background. The cobbled road runs down to Victoria Road. The small building to the left of the lamppost was for many years a…
Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge - WSC00140
The mill on New Road and next to the Rochdale Canal was destroyed by fire in December 1964 but by that time it was used for storing Moderna blankets. All that was left was the boiler house, seen here, but that too was subsequently demolished and…
Dereliction, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00141
Most likely part of Buttress Brink on Old Gate prior to demolition in the mid-1960s just prior to demolition. This shows the labyrinthine nature of the walkways, balconies and alleyways at the rear of the many dwellings that made up the Buttress.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00142
Sketch or pencil drawing showing Buttress in a state of dereliction prior to demolition mid-1960s.
Linden Mill, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00143
The mill behind Hangingroyd Lane is now known as the Artsmill founded in 2003. Originally it was a purpose built clothing factory, c.1905, producing ready made fustian garments, that is heavy cotton workware such as corduroys and moleskins for which…
Erringden Grange - WSC00144
Erringden Grange taken from Kilnshaw Lane in a southerly direction
Farm in the Snow - WSC00145
Erringden Grange taken from Kilnshaw Lane in a NE direction?
Farm in the Snow - WSC00146
Hollin Hall, Crimsworth Dene looking down towards Midgehole.
Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge - WSC00147
Rear of Oldfield Watson's yard on the left, Crossley Mill Terrace and Machpelah beyond. The buildings on the canal bank up to the old chimney were all demolished in 1984 to make way for the new Marina. The chimney remains by the boiler house itself…
Erringden Hillside, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00148
Looking up in the direction of Stoodley Pike which is off the photo to the right.
Old Farm Machinery, Erringden Moor, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00149
To the right of the tree Heptonstall Church is just visible.