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Aerial View of Hebden Bridge - WSC00182
Date unknown but prior to the demolition of dwellings on Commercial Street, Garden Street and Buttress Brink in the mid-1960s.
Aerial View of Hebden Bridge - WSC00194
Date unknown but prior to demolition of Buttress Brink 1967/8.
Bankside, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00106
This cobbled path, known locally as the Snicket, was part of the Heptonstall – Halifax packhorse route and originally dropped sharply straight down, passing the front of the White Lion to the Old Bridge and on to the Buttress. Houses on the left are…
Bankside, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00206
Dropping down from Birchcliffe Road behind Cliffe Street it is the remains of the old packhorse route from Heptonstall to both Halifax and Haworth. Originally it dropped steeply straight down to the Old Bridge passing right in front of the White…
Birchcliffe Hillside, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00152
Taken from the Old Bridge looking towards the Birchcliffe hillside with Bridge Gate is in the foreground. The building with the corrugated roof was for many years Albert Fielden's bookies shop whilst on Bridge Gate the building with the shutters at…
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.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00108
Sketch or pencil drawing showing Buttress in a state of dereliction prior to demolition mid 1960s.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00142
Sketch or pencil drawing showing Buttress in a state of dereliction prior to demolition mid-1960s.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00168
Outside toilets at the time the tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00171
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here from Hangingroyd Lane with the Hole-in-the-Wall on the left.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00172
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here from an alleyway looking towards the Hole-in-the-Wall.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00173
The steps to the tenements at the bottom of the Buttress which were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00174
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here probably not long before demolition from Hangingroyd Lane looking up the Buttress with Royd Terrace on the right.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00175
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here probably after they had been evacuated for demolition looking up the Buttress from Old Bridge. Royd Terrace in the centre and the…
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00176
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. The view here if of one of the maze of landings in the block accessed by external steps and alleys.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00177
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here shortly before demolition the view is if of one of the maze of external steps and alleys which provided access to the various…
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00178
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here some of the flights of external steps which provided access to the upper storeys.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00179
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here prior to demolition, a path to the top storey dwellings along with their privies.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00184
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here one of the several yards and privies prior to demolition.
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00185
The tenements at the bottom of the Buttress were demolished in the mid-1960s as unfit for human habitation. Seen here one of the several alleyways linking the various dwellings and levels.
Church Lane, Mytholm - WSC00162
Opposite the Parish Church, the buildings on the left remain but the farm buildings have gone and are now replaced by the sheltered housing of Mytholm Meadows.
Co-op Weaving Shed, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00195
The weaving shed with its north lights roof and Hebden Water taken from Nutclough Mill. Victoria Road top centre going off to the left; top left part of Hangingroyd Mill, long demolished, and the single storey building in front of it is now the…
Croft Mill, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00119
On the left is Croft Mill with its chimney and behind the chimney is Zion Particular Baptist Chapel. Running down the centre of the photo are the 100 Steps from Marlborough Road to Commercial Street. The houses on the right are the rear of Crossley…