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  • Collection: Russell Dean Collection

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One of the earliest photos of the town looking along Old Gate to the Old Bridge which gives the town its name. The tall chimney of Bridge Mill not yet constructed. Top right the first Birchcliffe Chapel high on the hillside.

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One of the earliest photos of the town looking along Old Gate to the Old Bridge which gives the town its name. The tall chimney of Bridge Mill not yet constructed. Top right the first Birchcliffe Chapel high on the hillside.

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In ancient times a cat would sometimes be walled into a house when it was being built, this was supposed to bring good luck to the house - it certainly didn't bring it to the cat.

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Situated between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd. From a stereographic photograph.

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A favourite beauty spot and bathing pool. From a stereographic photograph.

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Possibly taken on a Monday morning judging by the washing hanging out. The Chapel opened in1858. Stereographic photograph.

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From a stereographic photograph.

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There is a new house in the field now and there is now vegetation in front of these houses so the terrace is no longer visible from this angle.

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Today the site of Hebden Hey Scout Hostel. In the 1890s it became Thornton's Tea Rooms and campsite and later converted into Cosy Corner Guest House and Cafe with camping. The gentlemen probably some of the large number of visitors who came to theā€¦

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This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. From a stereographic photograph.

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This was probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. From a stereographic photograph.

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Boating was a popular activity on the mill pond at Gibson Mill and also, seen here, on Lord Holme Dam a little above the mill pond on the other side of the river.

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Looking down the Drive to Gibson Mill, the refreshments kiosk is in the centre behind the trees. Postcard
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