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Yoke Syke on the highway to Colne – EWW00109
Looking from Lancashire into Yorkshire. Widdop Reservoir is on the right and Widdop Cross formerly stood on the grassy bank in the left foreground. September 1950
View over Mytholmroyd - EWW00139
c1950. The large Square Works mill is towards the centre of the picture.
Unknown House - EWW00160
Can anyone identify?
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…
Thurrish Lane, Crimsworth Dean - EWW00117
A stretch of old causey on the stairs just above Thurrish, looking down towards Crimsworth Dean August 1950.
The Old Haworth Highway at Thurrish Lane - EWW00116
Haworth Old Road, Thurrish can be seen on the left and Lane Head on the right. August 1950.
The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - EWW00165
The Hole in the Wall Inn is on the right, whilst in the middle can be seen the houses of Buttress Brink. Picture c1960.
The highway to Colne at Widdop, September 1950 - EWW00119
Indicted in 1769.
The Highway to Colne - EWW00110
The upper end of Widdop Reservoir. September 1950.
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…
Strines Bridge at Colden - EWW00115
Narrow stone bridge over the Colden Beck. The buildings behind the bridge and slightly to the left are Higher Colden, with beyond that to the right Old Edge.
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…
Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge - EWW00101
Lock Gates at Mayroyd on Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge
Road to Old Town - EWW00118
The road junction at High Royd, showing the "upper way" to Old Town and Haworth. March 1951
Reaps Cross, Colden - EWW00105
On a packhorse route to Hurstwood and Colne this medieval wayside cross stands in magnificent moorland above the Gorple reservoirs. In the drought of 1976 the receding water revealed an ancient paved trackway, part of the original medieval causeway…
Reaps Cross, Colden - EWW00102
On a packhorse route to Hurstwood and Colne this medieval wayside cross stands in magnificent moorland above the Gorple reservoirs. In the drought of 1976 the receding water revealed an ancient paved trackway, part of the original medieval causeway…
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…
Overlooking Ragley – EWW00114
Taken from above Heptonstall overlooking the Colden Valley. The Ragley Road runs from Mytholm to Jack Bridge.
Old Edge, Colden - EWW00140
Timber framed building that was later stone clad. Carved above the door "Peace be within thy gates, 1676"