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This building was originally built in 1895 for the Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company Ltd (aka The Union Bank). After merging with the Halifax Joint Stock Bank in 1910 it was amalgamated with Lloyds in 1919.

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This building was originally built in 1895 for the Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company Ltd (aka The Union Bank). After merging with the Halifax Joint Stock Bank in 1910 it was amalgamated with Lloyds in 1919.

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Lloyds Bank, Commercial Street, Halifax Ref 092251

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This is the bottom of Lister Lane, the building at the bottom is in Silver Street, at the top where it meets Cow Green. Possibly 1960s.

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Another view of the junction at King Cross.

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This shows the junction where Burnley Road and Rochdale Road meet at King Cross.

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Identified as 8, Fenton Road, King Cross, now a residential home.

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King Cross Road as it appeared in the late 1970s.

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Amongst the advertising hoardings are posters for both the Labour and Conservative parties which suggests that this is around the time of the general election held in May 1979.

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The new Woolshops are under construction at the bottom of the picture.

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This view shows the railway viaduct that linked Halifax Station with North Bridge. Final closure came in 1974 and the viaduct was demolished in 1979. The large mill on the left is Clark Bridge Mill is now the site of Matalan. In the right…

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This is the bottom of Woolshops after all the property had been demolished. The road on the right was called Square (just Square) The area of land to the right had numerous buildings on it and was known as Hatter's Fold. King Street starts where the…

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Halifax Town Hall was designed by famed architect Charles Barry (who also designed the Houses of Parliament) although he died before the building was finished, the work being completed by his son. It was opened in 1863 by the then Prince of Wales,…

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This crest, on the floor of the main hall, commemorates the centenary of the Town Hall's construction.

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The main entrance to Halifax Town Hall

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Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980

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Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980
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