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Halifax from Beacon Hill - DPC00431
This view is very different today, the main thing being the number of chimneys that have gone, along with many of the mills. The Piece Hall can be seen top centre and the clock tower of the town hall can be seen top right. The quantity of rolling…
Halifax from Beacon Hill - DPC00501
This view over the town is vastly different today. The number of chimneys seen here look really incongruous , but would have been entirely natural when this image was taken. The tower of the Square Church can be seen in the centre with the long,…
Halifax Golf Club - DPC00473
This handsome building is at Ogden on the outskirts of the town and still exists today.
Halifax Hospital - DPC00613
This was known as St Luke's Hospital when first built and became the General Hospital. It was one of two in the town, the other being the Royal Halifax Infirmary.
Halifax Parish Church - DPC00387
There has certainly been a church at Halifax for about 900 years. The Minster, formerly a Parish Church until 23 November 2009, was completed by about 1438. It comprises a nave, chancel and full-length aisles, and is thought to be the third church on…
Halifax Parish Church - DPC00465
The parish church of the town is now officially a minster.
Halifax Parish Church - DPC00467
Interior view of the church.
Halifax Parish Church - DPC00572
There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years it became a minster.
Halifax Parish Church - DPC00574
There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years it became a minster. There is an interesting glimpse of buildings to the right which are no longer there today.
Halifax Parish Church - DPC00576
There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years became a minster.
Halifax Parish Church - DPC00578
There has been a church in this site for at least 700 years and in recent years became a minster. This is a nice line drawing by George Fossick.
Halifax Parish Church interior - DPC00242
Postcard dated July 1918.
Halifax Parish Church, now The Minster - DPC00407
Postcard dated 1907.
Halifax Park, Library and Technical from the air - DPC00397
This interesting aerial view is of People's Park with the technical school on the left of the shot. This is now Calderdale College. Belle Vue Mansion is centre top. The growth of many trees in the park has changed the view today significantly.
Halifax Railway Station - DPC00363
This view is remarkably unchanged today apart from the overhead tramlines and the horse-drawn vehicles, although the station has a modern front. The Southowram hillside can be seen behind the station. At one time the Mackintosh's sweet factory was…
Halifax Royal Infirmary - DPC00222
Postcard dated February 1913.
Halifax Royal Infirmary - DPC00621
This hospital was in use until the end of the 20th century when there was a new hospital: the Calderdale Royal, built on the site of the old General Hospital. The many wards and departments were converted into housing. Postcard dated 1906.
Halifax Station - DPC00591
View of the approach to the station with its cobbled. The frontage has been remodelled. This photograph is on a postcard with a mark of 1917. The houses clinging to the Southowram hillside have mostly gone.