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Title: Old Carriages at Kirklees Hall - HLS05943
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Title
Old Carriages at Kirklees Hall - HLS05943
Description
Slide 16 - Like so much at Kirklees, the two old vehicles, pictured on the screen, tell of long descent in one line, of permanent ownership and of the preservation of the odds-and-ends possessions of previous generations.
Very quaint and curious contrivances do the old vehicles look, with their large springs and seats raised to a considerable height. The carriages are of the date of about 1760-83. The armorial bearings on the carriages are those of a member of the family at that date, and thus assists in fixing the age of the vehicle.
The last time they were used for carrying passengers was at the time of the then Prince of Wales' marriage on the 10th of March 1863, where these carriages formed part of the procession that paraded round the streets of Brighouse at the public rejoicings which took place on that occasion.
Very quaint and curious contrivances do the old vehicles look, with their large springs and seats raised to a considerable height. The carriages are of the date of about 1760-83. The armorial bearings on the carriages are those of a member of the family at that date, and thus assists in fixing the age of the vehicle.
The last time they were used for carrying passengers was at the time of the then Prince of Wales' marriage on the 10th of March 1863, where these carriages formed part of the procession that paraded round the streets of Brighouse at the public rejoicings which took place on that occasion.
Creator
George Hepworth
Source
Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society
Date
1905 , 1900s
Rights
PHDA - Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Relation
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
HLS05943.tif
Collection
Citation
George Hepworth, “Old Carriages at Kirklees Hall - HLS05943,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/7339.
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