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Bull Fall, Cragg Vale - MCH00114
"Bull Fall" is the name given to the woodland behind the Primary School, built high above the road. Across the road from the school is Church Bank Mill. St John in the Wilderness - Cragg Vale's Parish Church being in the foreground.
Looking Down on Mytholm, Hebden Bridge - KEC00155
Mytholm Hall is centre picture with St James Church behind and the long demolished Bankfoot Mill to its right. You can just see Heptonstall Church at the top of the picture. The hall was demolished in 1969 to make way for accommodation for the…
Looking Down on Mytholm, Hebden Bridge - KEC00156
Mytholm Hall is centre picture with St James Church behind and the long demolished Bankfoot Mill to its right. Heptonstall Church at the top of the picture. The hall was demolished in 1969 to make way for accommodation for the elderly. Part of the…
Bankfoot, Hebden Bridge. - KEC00176
Bankfoot House and Adelaide Street on the left with Bankfoot Mill on the right, the mill was demolished in the 1970s. Beyond the trees in the centre Brown's engineering works just visible. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Sandy Gate, Hebden Bridge. c.1890s - KEC00319
On the skyline the now demolished Acre mill. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Cape Asbestos, Acre Mill, Hebden Bridge. - KEC00322
The mill at Chiserley, Old Town gained notoriety as 'The Killer Mill, as many of its worker contracted asbestosis through breathing in asbestos dust. The mill closed in 1970 but wasn't largely demolished until 1978/9. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local…
Cape Asbestos - KEC00322
Cape Asbestos, Old Town near Hebden Bridge Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
View over Old Town, Hebden Bridge. - RAW00104
Centre left is Acre Mill of Cape Asbestos which was demolished in 1979 by which time it was disused. Postcard.
Acre Mill Canteen Staff - DEP00184
The BBC broadcast a Worker's Playtime from the canteen in the 1950s. Part of the mill can be seen in the background. Lily Young is front row left hand side, back row left hand side is Mrs Gough whose husband worked in the mill..
Acre Mill Canteen Staff, Old town - DEP00186
The BBC broadcast a "Workers Playtime" from the canteen in the 1950s.
Bankfoot, Mytholm, Hebden Bridge. - DEF00290
Early 1960s looking down onto Bridge Lanes centre right, to the left Adelaide Street and Bankfoot Garage with Bankfoot Mill.
Made at Acre Mill, Old Town, Wadsworth. - HLS00171
The mill became notorious for asbestos related diseases amongst its workforce many of whom died from their illnesses. The mill closed and was demolished in 1979.
Chiserley, Old Town, Hebden Bridge 1953. - HLS00330
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking West at junction with Estate Road. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their Ref: 32/3(6). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.…
Chiserley, Old Town, Hebden Bridge 1954. - HLS00331
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking West at junction with Estate Road. "After" photo taken 1/10/54. Their Ref: 32/3(6a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.…
Chiserley, Old Town, Hebden Bridge 1953. - HLS00334
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking West at junction. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their Ref: 32/3(7). On the left is Mitchell's Mill.
Chiserley, Old Town, Hebden Bridge 1953. - HLS00336
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking East. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their Ref: 32/3(5). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield. Acre Mill asbestos works is…
Chiserley, Old Town, Hebden Bridge 1954. - HLS00337
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking East. "After" photo taken 1/10/54 Their Ref: 32/3(5a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.
Hebden Bridge - Mytholm about 1845 from an old print. - HLS05080
Engraving by J Shore c.1855. Looking up from Stubbing Holme where the Colden Water joins the River Calder, the 'mytholm'. Above is Mytholm Hall, St James Parish Church and above that Eaves Lower and Upper Mills and to the right Bankfoot Mill, now the…