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Architecture, Farm, Sowerby, Barn, Hoodmould, Coiners

Boulderclough Chapel is towards the centre at the bottom of the picture, Steep Lane Chapel right of centre higher up, and Crow Hill is on the skyline.

Architecture, Mullion Window, Arch-headed window, Sowerby, Farm

County Bridge, St Peter's Church Sowerby, Canal Basin Sowerby Bridge, River Calder Mytholmroyd. Postcard dated 1993.

Slide 3 - In 1706 John Dearden, grandson of the John who is supposed to have built the house, having by marriage come into the Hollins Estate, sold Wood Lane, to Jeremy Crossley of Lighthazles for £1100, described as a 'white Kerseyman.'The view of…

Slide 2 - The Deardens by their trade as clothiers became very wealthy. It was the custom in the 17th Century to bid very large numbers of friends and acquaintances to funerals. At the death of Michael, son of John Dearden, in 1672, 279 were bidden,…

PH/28. The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.

Sowerby’s finest 17th century treasure, with the virtue of an unspoilt exterior. John Dearden cased the timber structure with stone in 1649. The…

PH11/19.

Slide 1 - This is one of the most picturesque old Houses in the parish of Halifax, and seems to have escaped external alterations evident in all others, according to the varying tastes of the owners. It is situated in the Calder Valley on a steep…

The Grade I listed Wood Lane Hall was built by John Dearden, a wealthy yeoman clothier, in 1649/51.

Pencil sketch