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Towards the top left of the picture can be seen the former railway viaduct at Wyke. This was part of the 'Pickle Bridge' line that linked the Halilfax- Bradford line with Brighouse. In this view it appears to be complete. It was partially…

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The near road running L to R is New Street and the other is Towngate.

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Bottom right is the Central Methodist Church, and the impressive building towards the top of the picture is Brighouse Library and the Smith Art Gallery.

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In the centre is Brookfoot, bottom left is the River Calder, top left is Marshalls Quarries at Southowram. On the riight hand side top to bottom are Hipperholme, Hove Edge, Slead Syke, Lane Head and Brighouse evenly spaced.

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The view is from above Mount Tabor, Moor End Rd runs left towards Pellon & Heath Hill Road runs right to Warley and Norton Tower. West End Golf Course is centre left.

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River Calder is on the left, Century Rd runs to the right of this picture. The area has now been restored and has woodland and riverside paths.

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http://www.penninehorizons.org/Omeka_photos/CBC06250.jpg
The building on the right was the South End School. It was closed and demolished and is now the site of the Co-op. Some of the stone was used on the new building.

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Shops adjacent to St Paul's Methodist Church

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This church was first established arond 1180 and the main part of the building is believed to have been built in the 14th and 15th centuries.

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On the left is the brick built extension to Sowerby Bridge Mills on piers over the River Calder. The tall centre one is Carlton Mills, this is the only surviver in this image and is now appartments. The far one is LockHill Mills and was occupied by…

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Asquith Bottom Mill owned by William Eddleston. The river here is the Ryburn at Stirk Bridge. On the right you can see the half size bowling green provided for employees..

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Asquith Bottom Mills, William Edlestones were the owners. The bridge the image is taken from is Stirk Bridge. Centre right you can just see a bit of the half size Bowling Green provided for the employees to use.

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The view from the bridge over the River Calder on Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge, on the right are the rear of the buildings on Hollings Mill Lane, which when this photo was taken included the swimming pool.

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Photographed in early 1960's. This chimney is now a Grade II listed building.
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