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Old Edge, Colden - EWW00126
Roof feature before the building was renovated in the mid 1970s.
Great Burlees Farm, Wadsworth - EWW00130
From the rear of the property.
Old Edge, Colden - EWW00131
Grade II* listed building.
Substantial remains of an early C16 timber-framed open hall, encased in stone in the
early C17 with added porch dated 1676, restored with some rebuilding c.1975.
3-room through passage plan with rear kitchen wing. Double…
Substantial remains of an early C16 timber-framed open hall, encased in stone in the
early C17 with added porch dated 1676, restored with some rebuilding c.1975.
3-room through passage plan with rear kitchen wing. Double…
Foster Lane Bridge, Hebden Bridge - EWW00132
17th Century stone bridge
Inscription over fireplace, Front Parlour, High Sunderland - EWW00135
"SI PROPRIVS STETERIS FLAGRAS SI LONGIVS ALGES" - translation given as "If you stand too near you burn If too far away you freeze. Other inscriptions possibly "Terriera (?) Vide" = 'Observe the earthly things'; "Caelcftia Crede" - 'Think in a…
Brick House, Crossley Hill, Hebden Bridge - EWW00137
At the junction of Commercial Street and the main road.
Taken from Townfield Lane, Heptonstall - EWW00138
"A view of the lower end of Wadsworth as seen from Heptonstall. Apart from the Birchliffe area towards the bottom, the hillside must have changed but little since the mid 18th century. Down the spur ran the major highway from Mount Skip to Hepton…
View over Mytholmroyd - EWW00139
c1950. The large Square Works mill is towards the centre of the picture.
Old Edge, Colden - EWW00140
Timber framed building that was later stone clad. Carved above the door "Peace be within thy gates, 1676"
Little Burlees, Wadsworth - EWW00141
The porch was built by William Cockroft who acted as Surveyor in the years 1736, 1747 and 1752. Here also lived Henry Cockroft who was Surveyor for the years 1769-71 and died in office. Picture taken 1948. The deep-set double chamfered windows were…
High Sunderland Hall, Halifax - EWW00142
High Sunderland Hall was a manor house, built c. 1600 just outside Halifax, and demolished in 1951 after falling into dereliction. Originally a timbered house, a striking stone frontage was added in the 17th century. Early residents played exciting…
High Sunderland Hall, near Halifax - EWW00143
The front of the house showing the main doorway. High Sunderland Hall was a manor house, built c 1600 just outside Halifax, and demolished in 1951 after falling into dereliction. The house is perhaps best known for having supposedly provided Emily…
Great Burlees, Wadsworth - EWW00144
Home of Henry Cockroft (later of Little Burlees) when Surveyor in 1740. Later home of William Cockroft (Surveyor 1763-67).
Pack Saddle - EWW00147
Packhorses were used to transport goods in the period up until the coming of the first turnpike roads and canals in the 18th century. In this area of the Pennines they carried wool to the hand-weaver, and then the finished pieces to market. This…
Higher School Land, Colden - EWW00148
These cottages have now been restored and are more commonly known as Higher Colden.
Roof detail, Old Edge, Colden - EWW00149
Grade II* listed building.
Substantial remains of an early C16 timber-framed open hall, encased in stone in the
early C17 with added porch dated 1676, restored with some rebuilding c.1975.
3-room through passage plan with rear kitchen wing. Double…
Substantial remains of an early C16 timber-framed open hall, encased in stone in the
early C17 with added porch dated 1676, restored with some rebuilding c.1975.
3-room through passage plan with rear kitchen wing. Double…
Top Withins, Haworth – EWW00150
Situated on the moors between Haworth and Walshaw, this farmhouse has been associated with Emily Bronte's novel "Wuthering Heights". The buildings, even when complete, bore no resemblance to the house she described, but the situation may have been…