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Belle Vue, Hopwood Lane, was the home of Sir Francis Crossley. Built in 1848, it is believed that Joseph Paxton helped with its design. It later became a public library, and now, known as Crossley House it is a venue for weddings, parties etc.

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The war memorial was moved from here to adjacent to the Minsteer in 1980.

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1979. This building was used as the towns main library from 1899 until the opening of the current library in 1983. It was also used as the natural history section of Halifax Museum.

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This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…

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This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…

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This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…
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