Taken from the church yard of the former St John's church above the Keighley Road, with the Council Offices in the centre and on the left the Shoulder of Mutton on Bridge Gate.
Presented to Fireman Frank Thomas by his fellow members of the Hebden Bridge Fire Brigade as a token of esteem upon his retirement after 16 years service. Donated by Hebden Royd Town Council, image restored by Alan Bramwell.
opening of the Council Offices, June 27th 1897. Standing, L - R: Richard Hinchliffe, John Sykes, H.H. Cunliffe, Ethelbert Harwood, James Simpson, David Smith, Jno. Helliwell, D. Greenwood, Richard Campbell. Seated: Wm. Robertshaw, Clarence W.…
Standing, L - R: Richard Hinchliffe, Wm. Robertshaw, E. Harwood, E.T. Atkin, Dr J.H. Thompson, Jas Simpson, Wm. Postlethwaite, S. Sutcliffe, S. Shaw, J. Farrar, Jno H. Helliwell, R. Campbell. Seated: H.H. Cunliffe, David smith, John Sykes, C.W.…
ST. GEORGE'S BRIDGE, Hebden Bridge. was built in 1899, the cost being met by public subscription plus a grant from the West Riding County Council. The bridge had a very steep gradient, and before it was altered a chain horse was needed by loaded…
On the right the Council Offices. The timber building on the left and the tall building the other side of the bridge have been demolished and the area opened up.
The white painted pub is the Shoulder of Mutton, behind which is the decorative end of the Council Offices. The chimney is on Bridge Mill, and behind the shop with the blind, for many years Bonsall's hardware sop, is Linden Mill..
Taken from the Old Bridge. The side of the Council Offices is on the left and the chimney of Bridge Mill centre. Directly upstream can be seen Nutclough Mill.