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Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01051
Before Restoration
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00989
This photograph must be pre 24th March 1974, the date on which the cooling towers were demolished. For more information about the power station see http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/community/nostalgia/towers-that-refused-to-die-1-1922270
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00962
In 1871 the Piece Hall adapted to the times and bcame a Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable market. This photograph may have been taken in the 1920s or 1930s.
Piece Hall, Halifax, during restoration - PNH00952
Originally a cloth hall for selling pieces of cloth, it was ceremoniously opened on January 1st 1779. It flourished for 35 years but increasing mechanisation undermined the handloom weaver and the Piece Hall became redundant. In 1868 it was signed…
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00237
During the course of the 18th century Halifax came to occupy a prominent place in West Yorkshire as a cloth market, and the Piece Hall, opened in 1779, is a striking monument to the pre-factory age. ‘Pieces’ or lengths of cloth, handwoven in Pennine…
Chimney Before Demolition, Hebden Bridge - PNH00231
Note the horse drawn carts in the yard
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.
Halifax Town Centre 1977 - CBC06011
The Piece Hall can be seen at the bottom of this photograph. The building in the centre is Halifax Market Hall.
Arial Photograph of Halifax - CBC06110
David Howe has attempted to date this photo. He has one showing the construction work associated with Burdock Way/New Bank taken in the summer of 1972, in which the power station and associated cooling towers were still present. Moreover his photo…
The Piece Hall, Halifax - LLG00148
During the course of the 18th century Halifax came to occupy a prominent place in West Yorkshire as a cloth market, and the Piece Hall, opened in 1779, is a striking monument to the pre-factory age. ‘Pieces’ or lengths of cloth, handwoven in Pennine…
Piece Hall, Halifax - HLS00199
During the course of the 18th century Halifax came to occupy a prominent place in West Yorkshire as a cloth market, and the Piece Hall, opened in 1779, is a striking monument to the pre-factory age. ‘Pieces’ or lengths of cloth, handwoven in Pennine…
Piece Hall - HLS01388
1979 Halifax Calendar. Celebrating THE Bicentenary of the Piece Hall, which was opened on the 1st January 1779 as a Manufacturers Hall for the sale of pieces of cloth. PH16.
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01019
During restoration
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01023
Bi-centenary Whit Sing, 1979
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00998
Scottish Dancers
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00996
Yorkshire Infantry Regiment Exhibition