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Yoke Syke on the highway to Colne – EWW00109
Looking from Lancashire into Yorkshire. Widdop Reservoir is on the right and Widdop Cross formerly stood on the grassy bank in the left foreground. September 1950
Withens Reservoir, Cragg Vale - HBC00807
Opening Ceremony, 1960
Withens Clough, Cragg Vale - HBW00421
Withens Clough conduit looking east to Cragg Vale
Withens Clough, Cragg Vale - HBW00420
Part of a pair as the conduit goes over a dip in the slope. Stark symmetry is a surprise in this rural setting on a permitted path.
Widdop Reservoir. - KEC00186
Gorple Gate track dropping down on the far side. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Widdop Reservoir. - KEC00185
Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Widdop Reservoir from Widdop Head - WMH00743
Widdop Road winding across the moors between Heptonstall and Colne. Stone for building will have been quarried from the hole right of centre.
Widdop Reservoir - LLG00170
Widdop Reservoir, the buildings are Higher House, where they filmed a scene for the film Peterloo.
Widdop Reservoir - KEC00184
Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Widdop Reservoir - DTA00154
The reservoir was designed by J. F. Bateman for Halifax Corporation to provide a water supply from Widdop to Halifax, 8 miles away.
It was constructed under an Act of Parliament passed in 1868. The first sod was cut on 26th July 1871 by Mayor H. C.…
It was constructed under an Act of Parliament passed in 1868. The first sod was cut on 26th July 1871 by Mayor H. C.…
Waterworks Committee visit to Gorple Reservoirs & Filter Plant - MOS00104
27th Aug, 1938. Fred Barker, Bottomley (surveyor), Fred Hodgson, G.W. Sutcliffe, Milton Sunderland, G.H. Walton, Tom Sunderland (Treasurer) Arthur Sutcliffe.
Walshaw Reservoir Engine - ALC00607
ESAU was one of 15 Bagnall locos used on the works line during construction of Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. On the footplate is Enoch Tempest the construction contractor and next to him,sitting on the coal, his nephew or grandson George Tempest. On the…
Walshaw Middle Dam - EIL00117
This Post Card is printed by C Westerman of Hebden Bridge. The reservoir bank in the middle ground is the middle bank at Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. Walshaw Dean Lodge can be seen to the left of the picture partly hidden by smoke from the engine which…
Walshaw Dean Lodge. - EIL00127
Originally termed a cottage, the size and elegance of this water keeper's house became a bit controversial during the latter stages of construction of the reservoirs. The foundation stone for the building was laid in May 1903. The large room on the…
Wakefield Council Members - BRS00129
Wakefield Council members visiting the site of Ryburn Reservoir which opened 7th September, 1933
Visit to Widdop Reservoir - HCC00307
Members of Hebden Urban District council photographed near the outlet grating in the bottom of Widdop reservoir, taken September 11th 1934 during drought. Donated by Hebden Royd Town Council
