The cottages on the right were demolished in the 1970s, and a single house was built on the site, the tree is still there, 2014. The cottages were originally owned by Murgatroyds of Oats Royd Mill.
HLS05087. Mill goit farm and cottages at Eaves Bottom in Colden Clough. The Eaves Mills, Upper and Lower, had been silk mills but ceased trading early 20th century and were taken over by a workers co-operative for weaving but the venture failed and…
HLS05137. Heptonstall people relied on four pumps for their water supply. The pumps were locked on a Saturday night until Monday and residents put their cans or buckets out ready to fill when the water came back on.
Slide 7 - The village of Howsham consists of one long street, with houses on one side only, the other side being bounded by Howsham Park. In this village stands the house (shown in the picture) in which George Hudson the 'Railway King' was born.