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Ref 093253. Halifax Town Hall was built in 1863 and opened by the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII).

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Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980

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Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980

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The main entrance to Halifax Town Hall

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This crest, on the floor of the main hall, commemorates the centenary of the Town Hall's construction.

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Halifax Town Hall was designed by famed architect Charles Barry (who also designed the Houses of Parliament) although he died before the building was finished, the work being completed by his son. It was opened in 1863 by the then Prince of Wales,…

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The right hand side of the street here is very little changed since this photograph was taken. The fine facade of the Borough market remains intact today, although the street is pedestrianised. The clock tower of the Town Hall can be seen mid shot…

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Taken from the Old Bridge, St George's Bridge over Hebden Water is in the centre, with the chimney of Bridge Mill to the right, and the Council Offices on the left. Ref: 67-349

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Frank Woolrych giving a talk on the Alice Longstaff Collection at the Community Fair held at Hebden Bridge town Hall in October 2010.

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Traditional Council Chamber furniture with leather top semi circular desk and leather seated chairs with formal ceremonial chair

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In the centre Lees Yard Car Park originally the site of the White Horse Hotel, which was demolished 1962. More or less in the centre the Town Hall with Bridge Mill and chimney to its right and to the left of the Town Hall the Hole-in-the-Wall and…

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In the centre Lees Yard Car Park originally the site of the White Horse Hotel, demolished 1962. More or less in the centre the Town Hall with Bridge Mill and chimney to its right and to the left of the Town Hall the Hole-in-the-Wall and above that…

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Looking down Hebden Water to the three bridges in the town centre; St Georges Bridge (1893, the Old Bridge (1510) and West End Bridge (1772).

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November 2011 and work is in progress on the extension to Hebden Bridge Town Hall.
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