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Wesleyan Chapel, Heptonstall - ALC04786
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Wesleyan Chapel, Heptonstall - ALC04781
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid by John Wesley, and erected in 1764. The shape is octagonal. In the building of this chapel there appears to have been almost an element of romance; women as well as men, coming even from a distance and…
Watermen in St George's Square, Hebden Bridge - ALC05172
One of the men is Ted Lamp. William Greenwood "Ted Lamp" and Bill o'Jonathan's, great grandad of Frank Smith?
Water Keeper's House, Walshaw Reservoir - ALC04463
Originally described as a cottage, this was rather a controversial building due to its size and grandeur. The foundation stone was laid in May 1903.
War Memorial Unveiling - ALC01116
Unveiling the War Memorial at Mytholmroyd, 2nd July 1922. A brass band in attendance. Red Acre gas works can be seen on left. The inscription says: 75 men lost in the Great War. 75 tragic homes. 75 young women without a husband.
Walshaw Reservoir Engine - ALC00607
ESAU was one of 15 Bagnall locos used on the works line during construction of Walshaw Dean Reservoirs. On the footplate is Enoch Tempest the construction contractor and next to him,sitting on the coal, his nephew or grandson George Tempest. On the…
Walshaw Dean engine - ALC04446
Wade, one of the engines used during the building of the Walshaw Dean reservoirs
Walsden or Wilsden Carnival, 1913 – ALC00194
Can anyone identify?
Wainsgate Chapel - ALC08266
Wainsgate Baptist Chapel (closed - 2001) stands in Wainsgate Lane, off Akroyd Lane, between Pecket Well and Old Town (Chiserley).
The church was started in 1750, the present church was build in 1859/60. At the back of the church was the Manse, but…
The church was started in 1750, the present church was build in 1859/60. At the back of the church was the Manse, but…
Vintage Car - ALC09013
Possibly pictured on Keighley Road.
View over Mytholmroyd - ALC09006
Situated centre left are "Scout Rocks" mainly covered in woodland. This former quarry was later the refuse tip for Hebden Royd UDC. On the left hand edge of the photo below Scout rocks is "Scout Road Primary School", now called "Scout Road Academy".…
View over Mytholmroyd - ALC00227
Taken from above Broadbottom, c1910. On the left of the picture are White Houses. On the right is the site of Caldene, Nest and Stocks estates. Below the wood on the left of the picture is Scout road School, to the right of which is Woodleigh, then…
View over Mytholm, Hebden Bridge - ALC08082
The road entering the photo bottom left is Church Lane. After the sharp left hand bend it passes Bank Terrace and Glen view and is known locally as ‘Mytholm Steeps’, further up becoming Badger Lane as it reaches Blackshawhead.
The road going to…
The road going to…
View over Mytholm, c1900 - ALC05184
The house in the lower centre of the photo was a Lock Keeper's House on the Rochdale Canal. To the right-hand side of the Photo is Mytholm Hall with behind it the Parish Church of Hebden Bridge - St. James the Great, and behind that the two Eaves…
View over Mytholm - ALC04557
Shows Heptonstall and Hebden Bridge Parish Churches
View over Hebden Bridge, c1910. - ALC06003
Looking over Valley Road to the Stubbings hillside.
View over Hebden Bridge, c1910. - ALC00209
View from Wood Top across the railway station to the town. The passenger station, re-built 1891/2, is wedged between, on the right Victoria Mill, occupied for many years by F. & H. Sutcliffe who manufactured portable wooden buildings, and on its left…
View over Hebden Bridge, c1898 - ALC00240
View over Hebden Bridge, with High Hurst on the horizon and showing the old Birchcliffe Chapel with its graveyard and the new one, now the Birchcliffe Centre, under construction. The houses of Eiffel Street are also under construction.
Note the…
Note the…
View over Hebden Bridge, c1880 - ALC06317
Possibly the oldest photograph of the town.
View over Hebden Bridge Station and Canal - ALC00465
Probably about 1900. Bottom right the 'new' station built in 1891/2 and to its left the large station goods warehouse. Across Calder Holmes from it the extensive Crossley's mill.