The Cross In Hepstonstall was built in 1617 on the site of an older hostelry. The Grade 2 listed building has also been known as the Union Cross. The facade on Town Gate is from the Victorian era.
The opening of the new Hole in the Wall in 1899. This replaced an earlier Inn which had been demolished a few years earlier and temperance groups unsuccessfully fought to prevent it being replaced.
It was built by Gregory Patchett whose initials are on the gable window dripstone. The Inn was frequented by Bramwell Bronte during his time working at Luddendenfoot Station (1840/42) and it had a lending library at that time.
In the middle of the 18th century it was called The White Swan and renamed The Lord Nelson after the Battle of Trafalgar (1805) It is in Luddenden Village opposite the church.
In this photograph, taken from Dale Street, the public house seen on the left is The Royal George Inn which, until the end of the 18th century was known as The Ship Inn. Interestingly there was a watergate passage under the adjoining coal merchant’s…
Situated on the Long Causeway between Blackshaw Head and Mereclough. Print from old negative. Sign above the door shows man with a gun and dog. The licensee is George Greenwood. PH3F
Keith Stansfield says: I believe the date of this photo is…
The holly tress are still there (2014) but the inn has gone and the area is now a car park The water tower, seen here on the top on the left hand building on the corner of St Georges Square, has since been removed. Hangingroyd House can be seen part…