Mansion at Akroyd Park, Halifax. (Boothtown, Halifax?) - MCH00228
Akroyd Park, Bankfield, Halifax
Akroyd Park's 8 acres and Bankfield House were built for Edward Akroyd (1810-1887), who lived there from 1837 to 1856. They were opened to the public after his death in 1887. He was the grandson of James Akroyd, who in 1811 founded the world's largest worsted manufacturers, James Akroyd & Son.
Edward was a benevolent employer, supporting many organisations and institutions which enabled his employees to seek better living conditions. He built Copley model village in the 1840s, and Akroydon in the 1860s to house his workers and provide them with low-cost allotments. He also founded All Souls' Church in 1855, after purchasing a former Baptist church at Haley Hill. Bankfield House is now Bankfield Museum, which presents international exhibitions of costume, fabrics, textiles, and toys. Still standing 2003.
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Mick Chatham
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Bankfield Museum, Halifax - DPC00367
Akroyd Park, Bankfield, Bankfield Museum, Colonel Akroyd, Halifax, libraries
This ornate building was once the home of Colonel Akroyd and is now owned by Calderdale Council. As well as being a museum today, it houses a library and the regimental museum of the Duke of Wellington Regiment. Postcard dated 1916.
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Akroyd Park Mansion, Halifax - DPC00148
Akroyd Park, Akroyd Park Mansion, Bankfield, Halifax, Parks, Postcard
The mansion, a Grade 11 listed building, was sold by Colonel Akroyd to Halifax Corporation in 1887. It now forms Bankfield branch library and museum.
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Dave Pearson
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1900s
Dave Pearson
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Halifax, West Yorkshire
Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, Halifax,c 1977 - CBC06049
Bankfield, Halifax, Museum, Places
Bankfield was previously the home of noted industrialist Edward Akroyd.
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1977 , 1970s
Calderdale MBC
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Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, Halifax, c1977 - CBC06048
Bankfield, Halifax, Museum, Places
Once the home of Edward Akroyd (owner of the mill at Dean Clough and also MP for Halifax for 10 years) this building was later a library and is now a museum.
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1977 , 1970s
Calderdale MBC
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Westfield Mill, Mytholmroyd - HPC00279
Bankfield, Buildings, Mill, Mills, Mytholmroyd, Places, Tipper truck, Westfield Mill
NAME: WESTFIELD MILL
LOCATION: (Just off) Halifax Road, Mytholmroyd
REF: CD125
GRID REF: 012 262
CLASSIFICATION: D
CONDITION: Semi used
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Late 19C/early 20C
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: A late 19C mill most of which has been demolished. Part of a two storey stone building remains. The rest of it has been reduced to a single storey with a new roof added. Also a small, early 20C building near to the canal. Associated terraced housing.
PRESENT USE AND POTENTIAL: The remaining parts of the site are semi-used by a garage/mechanics and an upholstery firm. The site is now rather undistinguished.
Photo taken c1985.
Harry Pogson
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