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Slide 3 - The pavilion at the east end of the Terrace (though a billiard table shows the use to which it is now put) is still known as the 'Justice Room', the owner at that time being an active magistrate. In those days justice was often dispensed at…

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Slide 5 - On the right are several specimens of cypresses and a couple of beautiful cedars. On the north side of the Hall is the historic bowling green at which Charles 1 passed five consecutive days in his favourite amusements, while waiting for…

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Slide 9. Oakwell Hall is the place described in Charlotte Bronte's 'Shirley' as 'Fieldhead'. It tallies exactly with the real Oakwell. There are some beautiful touches in the pictures of Fieldhead which are offered us.

We find -- 'If Fieldhead had…

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Slide 10. 'The enclosure at the front, half court, half garden, the broad paved approach, leading from the gateway up to the Porch, and the somber old vestibule beyond.'

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Slide 11 - The Gardens at Ribston are very tastefully and attractively laid out with a numerous assortment of trees and shrubs and flowering plants. Many of these were no doubt planted by Sir Henry Goodricke, the fourth Baronet, who died in 1738. Sir…

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Slide 12 - Still keeping in the same garden, where are seen numerous fine specimens of trees and shrubs of fine growth. In fact every turn discloses fresh beauties that are bewildering to the photographer in search of subjects, with such a variety to…

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Slide 13 - The late Mr Dent took great pride in planting of the park and grounds, and thus adding to their attractiveness. The 'Pineturn' which he caused to be planted, is remarkable for the rare and uncommon varieties of fir trees which it contains,…

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Slide 6 - In the grounds surrounding the house are many fine 'ancestral trees' copper beeches, variegated sycamores, light coloured elms and weeping beeches.

Our attention is drawn particularly to a magnificent wych elm, the branches of which, it…

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Slide 9 - Leaving the Hall on our way to the village, we pass along a carriage drive, on each side of which are rows of Wellingtonia firs (natives of California). These form a grateful shade from the sun, and are perhaps as fine specimens of these…

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Slide 3 - Placed within a park of about sixty acres, the position of Shibden Hall, like that of most old houses, is well chosen. Standing midway down the slope of a hill, its principle frontage is towards the south.

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Three stone and slate mid terraced houses with gardens

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Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale, was the home of the Hinchliffe family. It burnt down in 1921.

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Possibly Cragg Hall grounds ?

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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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Can you spot the kitten? Any idea of who they are or where the photograph was taken?

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This early form of wheelchair, or bath chair as they were sometimes called, must have been very difficult to pull.

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This was the home of Ben Stansfield who had a sheet metal business in Hebden Bridge and designed poultry equipment for Thornbers. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive

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West of Hebden Bridge on the Todmorden road the viaduct was built in 1839/40 on the Manchester and Leeds Railway. An early example of skew arches. The bridge was originally bow string but was replaced about 1940 as a matter of neccesity by the metal…

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West of Hebden Bridge on the Todmorden road the viaduct was built in 1839/40 on the Manchester and Leeds Railway. An early example of skew arches. The bridge was originally bow string but was replaced about 1940 as a matter of neccesity by the metal…
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