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Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive is located in cases around the Boardroom at the Birchcliffe Centre.

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Slide 11: Marske owes its splendid library of books to Mr John Hutton, who died in 1863, aged 84. A view of the room in which the books are stored is now shown. Over the mantle-piece hangs a portrait of Matthew Hutton, who formed the destinies of…

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This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…

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This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…

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This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…

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1979. This building was used as the towns main library from 1899 until the opening of the current library in 1983. It was also used as the natural history section of Halifax Museum.

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Todmorden Library was built by Todmorden Industrial and Co-operative Society and opened in 1897 and was handed over to Todmorden Borough Council. The library remains in the original building but is now part of the Calderdale Council's branch library…

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Todmorden Library was built by Todmorden Industrial and Co-operative Society and opened in 1897 and was handed over to Todmorden Borough Council. The library remains in the original building but now part of the Calderdale Council's branch library…

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The cornerstone for the library was laid in 1896. AN 69927699

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Laying of Todmorden Free Library Cornerstone, 1896. AN 69927699

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The war memorial was moved from here to adjacent to the Minsteer in 1980.

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Belle Vue, Hopwood Lane, was the home of Sir Francis Crossley. Built in 1848, it is believed that Joseph Paxton helped with its design. It later became a public library, and now, known as Crossley House it is a venue for weddings, parties etc.

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Looking towards the buildings on Hall Street, straight ahead the Union Offices, 1901, with the side of the public library to the left.

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This interesting aerial view is of People's Park with the technical school on the left of the shot. This is now Calderdale College. Belle Vue Mansion is centre top. The growth of many trees in the park has changed the view today significantly.

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A school and preaching room opened here in 1841 but they soon outgrew it and a new school and chapel opened in 1848 at Inchfield Bottom. This too proved too small and another chapel was built in 1861 as seen here.

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Donated by the Todmorden Co-operative Society 1896
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