On the left the River Calder with Stubbing Holme Road. On the right is Calder Place, early 19th century 'bottom' houses, some single storey, with barreled arched stone ceilings, beneath the 'top' houses fronting Bridge Lanes.
The site of the houses on Bridge Lanes and Back High Street. After the demolition of the houses the site remained in this unattractive state for about 10 years.
‘Man at Large’ was a series of photographs taken as part of a Calder Civic Trust…
‘Man at Large’ was a series of photographs taken as part of a Calder Civic Trust initiative to increase awareness of eyesores in the area, in stark contrast to the well dressed gentleman, John D. Uttley.
The site of the houses on Bridge Lanes and Back High Street. After the demolition of the houses the site remained in this unattractive state for about 10 years.
‘Man at Large’ was a series of photographs taken as part of a Calder Civic Trust…
‘Man at Large’ was a series of photographs taken as part of a Calder Civic Trust initiative to increase awareness of eyesores in the area, in stark contrast to the well dressed gentleman, John D. Uttley.
Soon after demolition of the High Street and Back High Street houses, c1966. This area stayed derelict for about ten years before it was landscaped. The white building on the left of the picture is the Fox and Goose.
Bridge Lanes going down on the right and Heptonstall Road going up in the centre. Taken in the 1960s, post demolition of High Street houses and houses on Bridge Lanes north side..
The Bull Inn is on the right. The rest of the dwellings on the north side of Bridge Lanes were demolished in the mid-1960 and the site left derelict for many years as can be seen here.
The mill on the left was Barbreck which burnt down in the…
The large building in the centre of the picture, beyond the shops, is Salem Methodist Church. The building far right is Brecks Mill. Salem was replaced by the present Methodist Churci in the mid-1970s. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society…
Between Bridge Lanes and Heptonstall Road was a busy community, home to so many, yet passed by thousands each year as they travel up or down this busy road and see only a grassy slope with trees and bushes.