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HRH Prince Charles visits Sowerby Bridge Feb 1987. To his left is Cllr. Geoffrey Fielden.

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On the left hand side can be seen the entrance to the Old Arcade which goes between Russell Street and Corn Market. This is the junction with Market Street.

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Taken in the early 1960s. Halifax Royal Infirmary is towards the right of the picture, and at the bottom is Crossley Heath School.

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Shaw Lodge Mills, between Halifax and Siddal. The chimney is very impressive as it stands away from the mill on Boy Lane.

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This farm with a splendid view over Halifax has since been rebuilt.

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Joseph Crossley's Almshouses were built in 1863. The dwellings at Arden Road were originally designed for retired Crossley employees, and, on appointment, residents were given a table, a chair, a bed, a Bible, and a small pension from Crossley funds.…

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Causeway Foot, Halifax. April 1980. The pottery was originally opened in 1874 but was moved to this location around 1900. The company closed in 1965 and the kiln, drying shed and chimney have been listed.

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Shops adjacent to St Paul's Methodist Church

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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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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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Possibly subsidence on Wakefield Road near Sowerby Bridge.

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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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Although it is hard to be certain the sign on the building at the left of the picture appears to suggest that the building is the Grand Junction Hotel which was closed in 1968 and demolished in 1971. If this is correct then this will be the area…

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At first glance this looks like a post box but closer inspection shows that there is a tap inside which suggests it is some kind of fire hydrant.

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This is Wakefield Road near Sowerby Bridge looking towards Copley. The cordoned off area is where the road collapsed, and the gooseberry bush on the right is at the top of an area of allotments.

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This was in the Swine Market area of Halifax. The name Dungeon Street can be made out on the side of the Queens Hotel, which closed in 1968. The Fleece Inn closed its doors in November 1967.
This whole area has now been completely demolished and the…

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CMBC Ref 087252. The Gibbet was a means of execution used in Halifax in the 16th and 17th centuries. This non-working replica was constructed on the site of the original in 1974.

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Todmorden has had a market since 1802.

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This was before the new stretch of road for the entrance to the Tesco Superstore was constructed. Haugh Shaw Rd is on the right where the car is parked, Willow Bank is on the left and Trafalgar Street runs across the front. They are all still there…

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This is the view of the top of Winding Road. The buildings in the immediate foreground are now the site of the bus station.

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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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