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Halifax General Hospital - MCH00276
During construction August 1999.
St Luke's Hospital, Halifax, 1900s - MCH00230
St Luke’s Hospital was built around 1897 as the Poor Law Union infirmary for the sick poor in Halifax. During World War I it became a military hospital. After the abolition of the Poor Laws in the 1920s the hospital was eventually transferred to the…
Soldiers Memorial, Halifax. - MCH00229
To be found at West View Park, Halifax, off Warley Road.
The land was given to the town by local mill-owners Henry Charles McCrea (Mayor of Halifax 1869-1871) and Enoch Robinson (Mayor of Halifax 1904-1905). The park was opened in 1897.
The war…
The land was given to the town by local mill-owners Henry Charles McCrea (Mayor of Halifax 1869-1871) and Enoch Robinson (Mayor of Halifax 1904-1905). The park was opened in 1897.
The war…
Mansion at Akroyd Park, Halifax. (Boothtown, Halifax?) - MCH00228
Akroyd Park's 8 acres and Bankfield House were built for Edward Akroyd (1810-1887), who lived there from 1837 to 1856. They were opened to the public after his death in 1887. He was the grandson of James Akroyd, who in 1811 founded the world's…
Bermeerside Hall, Skircoat Green, Halifax - MCH00227
Away from the industrial grime, the school would provide a space for children to be able to address breathing problems.
Halifax Sunday School Centenary Second Celebration Whit Tuesday 1890 - MCH00226
Being held in the Piece Hall, Halifax. The Spire of Square Church can be seen in the middle ground.
The Crossley and Porter Orphanage, Halifax. - MCH00225
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…
The Rocks, Albert Promenade, Halifax. - MCH00223
Wainhouse Tower can be seen on the left.
Ogden Reservoir, Halifax - MCH00214
The reservoir, also known as Ogden Water, has a capacity of 35,000,000 cubic feet of water, and was completed in 1858 to supply fresh water to Halifax. It took four years to build, employed 500 men and supplies Halifax by gravity alone.
Shibden Hall, Halifax - MCH00208
Postcard dated March 1906.
The Post Office, Commercial Street, Halifax - MCH00201
Listed building status: Grade II
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
Market Street, Halifax - MCH00200
Market Street with Northgate in the distance. The new building on the right is a supermarket with Local Council Office above.
VE Day, June 18th 1945 - MCH00199
Southgate, Halifax packed with dancers and spectators at 10 p.m. During the war we had double summer time.
West View Park, Halifax - MCH00198
West View Park is a Grade 2 listed building. H C McCrea and E Robinson proposed the park in 1894 at Highroad Well Moor and quarries. They bore the cost of the work on the proviso that it was maintained by the Council on completion. It was opened in…
The Orphanage, Halifax - DPC00645
This building is now Crossley Heath School, before then it was Crossley and Porter Grammar School, it was built as the town's orphanage- albeit a very grand one. Postcard dated 1912.
John Mackintosh Memorial Homes, Halifax - DPC00643
These houses are on Savile Moor Road and were funded by the Mackintosh family of toffee fame. They are not as visible today because of all the trees which have grown up around the site today.
South Halifax - DPC00641
A view of the town from high up in Wainhouse Tower. There appears to be cleared areas and new development, although the date is unknown. St Jude's Church can be seen top right.
The Moor, Halifax - DPC00639
Thankfully this area of Halifax has not been developed and remains a popular location to this day for dog walkers, runners, sports activities and the annual agricultural show and carnival.
The Moor, Halifax - DPC00637
This scene today is very similar but there are very many more trees and no trams of course. The building top left is Crossley Heath School and the ever present Wainhouse Tower is in the centre of the shot. The smart lady in the trap is accompanied by…