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Charlestown, c1920 - RDA00153
Callis Mill and dam looking down the valley. The mill was partially demolished in the 1970s. For further information see: www.hebdenbridgehistory.org.uk/charlestown/mills.
New Bridge, Midgehole - RDA00154
Originally a water powered cotton mill, by the time this photo was taken it was used by Frank Leelo as Tea Rooms to cater for the vast number of visitors to Hardcastle Crags. The Lodge at the gates into the Crags is on the right hand side.
Baltimore. Todmorden. - RDA00155
View over the Baltimore area of Todmorden on the east side of the town, with Cross Stone Church just visible on the skyline.
Mytholmroyd from Daisy Bank. - RDA00160
View over the town from the south west. A train can be seen pulling away from the station towards Hebden Bridge.
Todmorden from Shoebroad - RDA00162
Looking down on the town, with the Unitarian Church on the left and the gable of the Town Hall nearly centre.
Todmorden from Ewood - RDA00163
Looking over Centre Vale Mansion, which was demolished in the 1950s, to Stoodley Pike on the far hillside. To the right is the tower of Christ Church and on the skyline to the left the tower of Cross Stone Church.
Mytholmroyd, c1900 - RDA00171
View over the town from the north hillside. Scout Rocks are on the left, with Scout Road School below.
Odd-Fellows Hall, Todmorden, c1902 - RDA00173
The Hall stands near the Town Hall with the market behind it, and appears to have been decked for some celebration.
Hebden Bridge - Foster Lane Wesleyan Chapel - RDA00174
The Foster Lane chapel opened in 1904 and was closed and demolished in the mid-1960s. On the hillside top left is Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel which had opened in 1840 but that too closed and was demolished in the 1960s. To the right is Foster…
Cornholme Station - RDA00179
The station on the 'Copy Pit Line' from Todmorden to Burnley opened in 1878 some 30 years after the line and the station closed in 1938.
Hare Mill, Todmorden. - RDA00211
Hare Mill on Burnley Road was built for the Hare Spinning Company and was completed in 1910. It passed to the Mons Mill Company and was renamed Mons Mill after the First World War battle. Textile production ceased in 1968 and the mill was demolished…
Mons Mill, Todmorden. - RDA00212
When built it was called Hare Mill but was renamed after the battle of Mons in the First World War. Demolished 2000.
Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00215
The 13 arch Nott Wood Viaduct, Lydgate, on the Todmorden-Burnley 'Copy Pit' line, completed 1849. Robinwood Mill on the left.
Lydgate, Todmorden - RDA00216
Nott Wood Viaduct in the centre with Robinwood Mill to its right. To the right of the viaduct the former primary school now the Robinwood Activity Centre.
View Over Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00217
Bottom right Robinwood Mill. Down the valley towards Todmorden Mons Mill just discernible.
Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00220
Looking up Burnley Road to Knott Wood Viaduct on the Todmorden-Burnley 'Copy Pit' line. To the left the top storeys of Robinwood Mill.
Cornholme and Station, Todmorden - RDA00222
Looking up the valley over the small mill town towards Burnley with the station more or less in the centre. The station had opened in 1878 and closed in 1938. The chimney to the left of the big chimney was for Law Mill.
Vale, Cornholme, Todmorden. - RDA00223
Vale to the east of Cornholme.
Portsmouth, Todmorden. - RDA00225
Portsmouth looking down the valley.
Cornholme, Todmorden. - RDA00226
In the foreground Mount Zion Methodist Chapel; closed 1968 and then demolished although the graveyard remains. Down the valley the tower and spire of St Michael and ALL Angels C of E Church. The large mill behind is Frostholme Mill.
Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00228
Looking up the valley with Robinwood Mill prominent centre left. Harley Wood church to the right.
Frostholme Mill, Cornholme, Todmorden. - RDA00238
The mill on Burnley Road was originally a cotton mill built in 1861 with subsequent extensions. Now occupied by furniture manufacturers.
Springside, Todmorden. - RDA00244
Springside between Eastwood and Todmorden. Most of the buildings now demolished.
Woodhouse Mill, Todmorden. - RDA00247
The Grade ll listed building situated on the Rochdale Canal between Todmorden and Eastwood. It was built in 1832 as a steam powered cotton mill but by the mid-20th century lay derelict and then in 1994 it was gutted by a fire. It was subsequently…
Beeton, Todmorden. - RDA00250
The long low building along the canal bank is Beeton Rope Works. Above left the western portal of Horsfall Tunnel.