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William Algenon Simpson-Hinchcliffe and Mrs Helen Simpson-Hinchcliffe with staff and workers gathered in the grounds of Cragg Hall to celebrate the re-modelling of Cragg Hall.

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Cragg Hall in its prime before the disastrous fire of 1921. Old Cragg Hall can be seen top left.

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The home of the Hinchcliffes. The building was destroyed by fire in 1921.

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Donated by Margaret Harrison

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Cragg Hall, just after the devastating fire of August 1921. Donated by Margaret Harrison

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Cragg Hall just after the fire of August 1921. Donated by Margaret Harrison

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Cragg Hall was the centre for many social events. It is interesting to note that Miss Clara Butt stayed at Cragg Hall when she sung at the Victoria Hall in Halifax. Henry Ainley the actor stayed there more than once. Melbourne Inman the billiard…

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11th August, 1921, the day after the devastating fire that destroyed Cragg Hall.

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11th August, 1921, the day after the devastating fire that destroyed Cragg Hall.

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11th August, 1921, the day after the devastating fire that destroyed Cragg Hall.

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11th August, 1921, the day after the devastating fire that destroyed Cragg Hall.

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11th August, 1921, the day after the devastating fire that destroyed Cragg Hall.

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11th August, 1921, the day after the devastating fire that destroyed Cragg Hall.

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11th August, 1921, the day after the devastating fire that destroyed Cragg Hall.

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Postcard with July 1913 postmark. Not to be confused with 'Old' Cragg Hall. The New Hall, or Lower Cragg Hall to distinguish it from Old Cragg Hall, was enlarged and embellished around 1904 and was destroyed by fire in 1921 with a re-build in 1959.

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Photograph of Cragg Hall, the grounds and mill employees, taken in 1907 after the Hall had been rebuilt and enlarged and the grounds laid out as shown.

Thanks to Sam Hellowell we are fortunate indeed to have nearly all 180 people named.


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Lodge Gates, near Hinchliffe Arms, Cragg Vale. Previously the lodge for Cragg Hall
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