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For a typical plain cloth woven at Queen Street Mill, the beams for the looms may have needed between 1500 and 2500 strands (ends) winding onto them. When a loom is weaving these ends take a lot of wear and tear as the shed (the ‘tunnel’ for the…

For a typical plain cloth woven at Queen Street Mill, the beams for the looms may have needed between 1500 and 2500 strands (ends) winding onto them. When a loom is weaving these ends take a lot of wear and tear as the shed (the ‘tunnel’ for the…

Ruth Ryder with Rev Stanley Kirby cutting the cake at the retirement party for Rev Stanley Kirby, 29th October, 2005.

Thanks to generous sponsorship, the Hebden Bridge Literary and Scientific society were able to purchase this splendid lectern to commemorate their 100th birthday and in memory of Me Colin Spencer, a founder member of the Hebden Bridge local history…

This is a photograph of the original painting hanging at Chatsworth House. A tapestry version of this picture was given to Hebden Bridge Local History Society

The boats are covered with thick sheets of rubber to prevent damage in the narrow tunnel.

Prior to the HLF funded refurbishment.