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Top Withins, Haworth - MCH00292
The supposed situation of Wuthering Heights. Empty since 1926, the ruins were capped with concrete in 1983 to prevent further deterioration.
Todmorden Secondary School - MCH00170
Also known as Todmorden Grammar School, Ferney Lee Road.
Thornton's Tea Rooms, Hardcastle Crags - MCH00135
Also known at sometime in the past as Cosy Corner. It is the present site of the Halifax Scout's hostels and camp site.
The War Memorial, Mytholmroyd, 1922 - MCH00120
The house in the background is Grange Dene, This has been demolished and replace with three new buildings making the present Medical Centre of the same name.
The War Memorial, Mytholmroyd - MCH00119
The statue of the soldier has in part been replaced from the original seen here.
The War Memorial, Birchcliffe Chapel - MCH00129
The memorial was unveiled 12th November 1922.
The Trestle Bridge, Blake Dean, Hebden Bridge - MCH00141
The bridge carried a narrow gauge railway across the steep valley during the construction of the Walshaw Dean reservoirs. Postcard dated 1905.
The Town Hall, Todmorden - MCH00182
Postcard dated September 1936. Todmorden Town Hall straddles the Walsden Water and was situated in both Lancashire and Yorkshire until the county boundary was moved on January 1st 1888. Designed by John Gibson of Westminster, this Grade 1…
The Slack, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge - MCH00146
The photo shows the junction of Crown Point Road and Lee Wood Road at Draper Corner at Slack Bottom. The large building towards the top of the photo is the former Slack Baptist Church.
The Ruins of Top Withins Haworth - MCH00293
Top Withins, supposed situation of Wuthering Heights, empty since 1926. the ruins were capped with concrete in 1983 to prevent further deterioration.
The rocks, Halifax - MCH00213
The tower to the left of centre is Wainhouse Tower and the building in the top right is Crossley and Porter "orphanage" and later a Grammar School.
The Rocks, Albert Promenade, Halifax. - MCH00223
Wainhouse Tower can be seen on the left.
The Post Office, Commercial Street, Halifax - MCH00201
Listed building status: Grade II
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
Halifax Post office on Commercial Street, was opened 23 Sep 1887.
From: Leeds Times 19 March 1887:
Halifax has achieved what Leeds has not accomplished. The inhabitants have got a new Post Office erected, at a cost…
The Old Church, Heptonstall, Hebden Bridge - MCH00147
The photo shows the central aisle of the old church
The Former New Inn, Baitings - MCH00265
The inn was closed in June 2000 and was converted to a private dwelling.
The Crossley and Porter Orphanage, Halifax. - MCH00225
In 1857, Francis, John and Joseph Crossley, of the Halifax carpet empire set up an educational college. The building was started in 1857 on 8 acre site off Free School Lane, Halifax. It was named after Heath School founded in 1600. It was changed to…
Stoodley Pike, Todmorden - MCH00176
Photo taken of the western facade.
Stoodley Pike - MCH00174
The balcony of the Pike can be reached from the west facing side via a dark spiral staircase.