Description
In 1857, Francis, John and Joseph Crossley, of the Halifax carpet empire set up an educational college. The building was started in 1857 on 8 acre site off Free School Lane, Halifax. It was named after Heath School founded in 1600. It was changed to be an orphan home and school. It was completed in 1864. The building in Jacobean and Italianate style designed by John Hogg and cost £56000. The brothers also gave an endowment of £3000. It was dsigned to take 400 children. In 1887 Peter Porter from Lancashire made an endowment of £50000 to have his name on the title - Crossley and Porter Orphan Home and School.