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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.
Colden Valley - MCH00145
Postcard dated 1925. Message reads: Dear mother, We're all well and having a nice holiday. We are sat in the field and Alice is chanting for us. We have come to hear the Clarions but they have not started yet. We have all we could wish for in food…
Unknown Location - MCH00143
Originally thought to be Edge Hey Green
Withens, Haworth - MCH00142
Thought to be the inspiration for Wuthering Heights
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.
Middle Bank & Valve house, Walshaw Dean Reservoir - MCH00140
The railway line was used to transport men and materials during the construction of the reservoir, which was opened in October 1907.
Boothroyd Farm, Widdop Road - MCH00137
Taken from behind Boothroyd looking over Hardcastle Crags at the Shackketon hillside.
Hardcastle Crags from Ackroyd Lane, Pecket Well - MCH00136
Looking down on the entrance to the Crags. The white building just to the left of centre is The blue Pig, club.
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.
Lumb Falls, Crimsworth Dene. - MCH00133
Postcard dated 1914
Lumb Falls, Crimsworth Dean. - MCH00132
The pool below the falls in used as a wild swimming site.
Fisherman's Hut, Hardcastle Crags - MCH00131
Postcard dated 1904 The remains of the Fisherman's Hut still can be found on the river bank some waY up stream from Gibson Mill
Interior of Birchcliffe Baptist Church - MCH00130
Taken from the horseshoe shaped balcony of the pulpit
The War Memorial, Birchcliffe Chapel - MCH00129
The memorial was unveiled 12th November 1922.
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge - MCH00128
Hope Baptist Church was established in 1777. The present church was opened in 1858 and could seat 1000 people.
Tram Terminus, Hebden Bridge - MCH00125
Postcard dated 1926, addressed to Miss Mary Barker, Williamsville, Roobey, Westport, C/o Mayo. Message reads: Dear Mary, Hope you will like this card. Do you know the little boy you can see so well, it is Cyril but he will have altered since you saw…
Market Street, Hebden Bridge - MCH00124
Market Street used to be main shopping street in the town. Note the architecture of the buildings above ground floor level. The mill closing off the view of the street was Barbreck Mill.
General View of Hebden Bridge - MCH00123
The distinctive arches in the centre of the picture are Stubbings Infants School. To the left of the school is St John’s Church which closed in the 1960s and was subsequently converted into a residential property. The old Birchcliffe Chapel and…
Interior of St Michael's, Mytholmroyd - MCH00122
The mosaics were installed in 1928.