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Cornholme, Todmorden. - RDA00226
In the foreground Mount Zion Methodist Chapel; closed 1968 and then demolished although the graveyard remains. Down the valley the tower and spire of St Michael and ALL Angels C of E Church. The large mill behind is Frostholme Mill.
Portsmouth, Todmorden. - RDA00225
Portsmouth looking down the valley.
Portsmouth, Todmorden. - RDA00224
Portsmouth looking up towards Burnley. Just discernible right of centre the small station on the Todmorden- Burnley 'Copy Pit' line, closed 1958.
Vale, Cornholme, Todmorden. - RDA00223
Vale to the east of Cornholme.
Cornholme and Station, Todmorden - RDA00222
Looking up the valley over the small mill town towards Burnley with the station more or less in the centre. The station had opened in 1878 and closed in 1938. The chimney to the left of the big chimney was for Law Mill.
Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00220
Looking up Burnley Road to Knott Wood Viaduct on the Todmorden-Burnley 'Copy Pit' line. To the left the top storeys of Robinwood Mill.
Harley Wood, Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00219
Top right Harley Wood Church opened 1858 and demolished in 1975. The building in the foreground believed to be Lineholme Baptist Chapel which closed in 1962 and was subsequently demolished.
Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00218
The large building on the left the former primary school now the Robinwood Activity Centre.
View Over Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00217
Bottom right Robinwood Mill. Down the valley towards Todmorden Mons Mill just discernible.
Lydgate, Todmorden - RDA00216
Nott Wood Viaduct in the centre with Robinwood Mill to its right. To the right of the viaduct the former primary school now the Robinwood Activity Centre.
Lydgate, Todmorden. - RDA00215
The 13 arch Nott Wood Viaduct, Lydgate, on the Todmorden-Burnley 'Copy Pit' line, completed 1849. Robinwood Mill on the left.
Portsmouth Station. - RDA00214
The station on the Todmorden-Burnley 'Copy Pit' line opened in 1849 and closed in 1958. Seem here looking up the line towards Burnley.
Steam Train Todmorden Area. - RDA00213
Can you locate? Originally thought to be the road overbridge at Copy Pit looking North West and the second bridge seen through the arch would be commensurate with that although the two bridges were further apart than they appear to be here. Further…
Mons Mill, Todmorden. - RDA00212
When built it was called Hare Mill but was renamed after the battle of Mons in the First World War. Demolished 2000.
Hare Mill, Todmorden. - RDA00211
Hare Mill on Burnley Road was built for the Hare Spinning Company and was completed in 1910. It passed to the Mons Mill Company and was renamed Mons Mill after the First World War battle. Textile production ceased in 1968 and the mill was demolished…
Ferny Lee, Todmorden - RDA00210
North of Burnley Road opposite Centre Vale, seen here looking over to Buckley Wood. The large building left of centre was Todmorden Grammar School and is now Ferny Lee Primary School.
Stile, Todmorden. - RDA00207
Stile, on the hillside north of Burnley Road and the railway opposite Centre Vale; it is now a housing estate and school although Stile House, Grade ll listed, still stands.
Wellington Road, Todmorden. - RDA00206
Flooded Wellington Road. Date unknown.
Victoria Road, Todmorden. - RDA00205
Flood water at the junction of Garden Street and Victoria Road. Date unknown.
Victoria Road, Todmorden. - RDA00204
Flood water pouring down Victoria Road towards Burnley Road, Date unknown.
Cornholme, Todmorden - RDA00203
St Michael & all Angels C of E Church, Burnley Road, Cornholme.
Lovers Walk, Todmorden. - RDA00202
Lovers Walk through Buckley Wood on the hillside above Centre Vale Park.