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West End Bridge, Hebden Bridge. - KEC00385
The bridge was built about 1771/2 to carry the new Halifax - Todmorden turnpike road. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Weir on the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge. - BIM00892
Across the river the rear of Bridge Mill and outside seating at Innovation Cafe.
Wader's Corner, Hardcastle Crags Hebden Bridge. - WMH00699
Undated postcard. The women's dresses suggest that the photo is pre-First World War. Would hitching their dresses above the knees to paddle have been considered risque at the time?
Valley Road, Hebden Bridge. - WSC00272
Looking down from Victoria Road with the bridge over Hebden Water in the foreground. On the left part of Hangingroyd Mill in a state of dereliction, now the site of Waterside Fold. The buildings on the left have been partly demolished to widen the…
Trestle Bridge, Blake Dean, Nr. Hebden Bridge - WMH00711
Undated postcard and the sender's message reads:
"This bridge was a wood one and crossed from one Hill to the other it was put up when working at our Water works for the men it is now blown down as it began to rot & one lady was looking over when one…
"This bridge was a wood one and crossed from one Hill to the other it was put up when working at our Water works for the men it is now blown down as it began to rot & one lady was looking over when one…
Trestle Bridge, Blake Dean, Nr. Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge - WMH00719
Undated postcard. During the construction of Walshaw Dean reservoirs for Halifax Corporation a railway or tramway was built from near Heptonstall up to the sites to transport materials, supplies and the navvies from the shanty town near Heptonstall…
Three Bridges, Hebden Bridge. - KEC00439
Bridges over Hebden Water in the town centre. In the foreground St Georges Bridge, then Old Bridge and above that West End Bridge . The buildings on the right have been demolished and replaced by a block of offices and shops. Part of the Hebden…
Third Annual river Cleaning, June '69 - DEF00164
Cleaning Hebden Water in the centre of Hebden Bridge, organised by the Calder Civic Trust.
The Weir, Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge - WMH00521
Postcard with a 1993 postmark but the photo is pre-1904. The weir is upstream from Gibson Mill and it created a popular bathing pool just below. On the right is the mill pond which is fed by the weir.
The Pavilion, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge. - WMH01006
Postcard with August 1913 postmark. The Pavilion Tearoom, about 250 metres downstream from Gibson Mill on the opposite bank of the river, was one of several refreshment facilities in and around Hardcastle Crags catering for the thousands of visitors…
The Pavilion Stepping Stones, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge. - WMH00957
Postcard with April 1912 postmark. One of four sets of stepping stones at Hardcastle Crags three of which are still useable when the river is low. The Pavilion Tearoom, about 250 metres downstream from Gibson Mill on the opposite bank of the river,…
The Old Packhorse Bridge, Hebden Bridge - BIM00159
The White Swan Inn is in the background.
The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge, c1870 - ALC00503
Viewed from West End Bridge, Old Gate is to the left, the chimney of Bridge Mill is in the centre of the picture. The bridge was scheduled as an ancient monument in 1932
The Old bridge, Hebden Bridge - BIM00902
The timber bridge which gave its name to the town probably stood a little further upstream than the present stone structure which dates from about 1510. Legacies financed the construction: for example, James Grenewode of Wadsworth left 3s. 4d to the…