The bridge over the Rochdale Canal links the Memorial Gardens to Calder Holmes Park. Situated behind the Picture House, it was constructed preparatory to the opening of the gardens in 1938.
The bridge carrying Station Road over the Rochdale Canal with Machpelah Works above. The bridge was widened in 1913/4 after many years of wrangling between successive Local Authorities and the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. The extension with theā¦
Hebden Royd U.D. Leeds-Halifax-Preston Trunk Road A646, Caldene Bridge-Bridge Gate Reconstruction Scheme. Bend at Junction with Commercial Street, during reconstruction. Photo taken 18/3/1953. Their Ref: 28/1(8)
Hebden Royd U.D. Leeds-Halifax-Preston Trunk Road A646, Caldene Bridge-Bridge Gate Reconstruction Scheme. Bend at Junction with Commercial Street, during reconstruction. Photo taken 18/3/1953. Their Ref: 28/1(7).
The back of Crossley Mill is on the left foreground, next to it are the 3 storey houses of New Road. Opposite them you can just make out the weaver's windows of Machpelah.
Machpelah is on the right, Croft House in centre of the picture, Crossley Mill on the left, behind the chimney of which can be seen Queen's Terrace on Heptonstall Road.
This bridge takes the road from the main A646 (Hebden Bridge to Halifax) over the Rochdale Canal to the railway station. The top of the tower of Heptonstall church can be seen on the skyline.