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Shade, to the west of Todmorden, with the school near the centre and part of Gauxholme Viaduct bottom right. Postcard.

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St Peter's was devastated by fire on 28th May 1948, but was rebuilt and re-dedicated on 10th March 1956. The church had originally been built in 1845 when Walsden became a parish in its own right.

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St Peters Parish Church was constructed in 1845 when Walsden became a parish in its own right and no longer part of Todmorden Chapelry. The church was consecrated in 1848. This photo was taken before the devastating fire that took place on May 28th…

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NAME: STRINES MILL
LOCATION: Bottoms
REF: CD 4
GRID REF: 933 213
CLASSIFICATION: C
CONDITION: Mostly used
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mid 19c. Site earlier
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: This is probably the site of an earlier water-powered cotton mill,…

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When the railway was constructed in the late 1830s the canal had to be diverted to make way for the deep railway cutting. The line of the canal originally ran closer to the cottages on Square Road, via the present railway bridge and through what is…

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Loco number 10747. Built at Horwich Works, went into service June 1896, withdrawn November 1936

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Henshaw Woods with a fine display of autumn colour.

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Walsden Print Works, a view of the side of the printing works.

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Walsden Print Works Newest Part 2003

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NAME: TRAVIS HOLME MILL

LOCATION: Rochdale Road, Walsden

REF: CD11

GRID REF: 931 224

CLASSIFICATION: B and C

CONDITION: Fully used

APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: From late 18C

DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Here or hereabouts was the site of…

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Walsden, viewed from Gauxholme Stones, in the 1950s. the station just visible on the right. Clough Mill, in the foreground, is thought to be the first cotton mill in the Todmorden area. Through the years it has been occupied by a variety of trades…

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Looking down over Walsden, Birks Mill in centre

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Postcard dated 1980.

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Townscape of the small town dominated by its mills. Date unknown.

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Walsden from the south hillside. Centre left is the village school and below it an eastbound train heading away from the station.
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