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Albion Mill - MOT00177
The Lancashire boiler at Albion Mill, showing the coal hoppers.
Ramsden Wood Mill - MOT00170
Wood block printers at Ramsden Wood works. The man standing on the left of the table is Matthew Barr, of Walsden.
Heptonstall Churches - LLG00274
The tower of the 'new' Victorian church seen through the arches of the ruined Old Church
Heptonstall Church - LLG00218
The church was re-opened in 1964 after re-ordering. It was paid for from a 1956 bequest from Abraham Gibson of Greenwood Lee. Also in 1964 the Lady Chapel was moved to the old vestry under the East end of the church.
Brearley Chapel during conversion to housing - KES00131
Interior of Brearley Chapel showing balcony being removed to facilitate conversion.
Brearley Chapel - KES00129
Brearley Chapel at the start of conversion into 6 apartments. In July 2014, the complex was for sale at £1.25m.
Woodsome Hall, the Hall from the North. - HLS06063
Slide 13 - On the west side is the Minstrels gallery where in olden times the musicians discoursed music and song, to the assembled guests below, and on the north side are two internal and ancient looking windows, from which it is said, the fair…
Woodsome Hall, Oak Bedstead in Bedroom - HLS06062
Slide 12 - We now ascend an oak staircase and enter the principal bedrooms, likewise wainscoted in oak. One of these rooms contains a fine old oak four posted bedstead elaborately carved, purchased by Lord Dartmouth at accost of £250.
Woodsome Hall, door from Great Hall to Drawing Room - HLS06061
Slide 11 - Through an open door on the north side of the Great Hall we obtain a peep into the Drawing room, wainscoted throughout in oak and filled with antique furniture.
Woodsome Hall, the Clock in the Hall - HLS06058
Slide 8 - To the right of the fireplace is a fine old clock in oak case, bearing the date1652, and surrounded with the plume and coronet forming the crest of the Legge family.
But the greatest curiosities are the ancient picture boards hung on…
But the greatest curiosities are the ancient picture boards hung on…
Woodsome Hall, the Great Hall - HLS06056
Slide 6 - On one side is the huge fireplace some 14 foot in width, over which is carved on an oak beam in antique capitals a foot in depth -
ARTHUR * KAY * BIATRIX * KAY
Above this is a portrait of the daughter and heiress of the aforesaid…
ARTHUR * KAY * BIATRIX * KAY
Above this is a portrait of the daughter and heiress of the aforesaid…
Woodsome Hall, entrance to Great Hall - HLS06055
Slide 5 - Entering through the porch, we are ushered into the Great Hall, the most interesting room in the mansion, not only on account of the many relics of antiquity which it contains, but because it gives us a vivid picture of the baronial life of…
Weston Hall, the Kitchen - HLS06045
Slide 9 - The fine display of pewter plates in the kitchen at Weston Hall is very interesting. Mr H Speight, in Upper Wharfedale says, 'On the edge of Weston Moor, to the east of Whin Castle, is the old forest lodge of Dog Park, a seventeenth Century…
Weston Hall, inside of bay in the
Slide 8 - An interior view of the Bay window to the Dragon Room, as a contrast to the exterior photograph of the same window, which has been shown.
Weston Hall, the
Slide 7 - Perhaps the most notable apartment in the Hall, is that known as the 'Dragon Room' which dates from the period between the middle of the reigns of Henry the Seventh and Henry the Eighth, say about the year 1520. The ceiling of the room…
Weston Hall, the Staircase Hall - HLS06042
Slide 6 - Through a door we now enter the Staircase Hall, which is also furnished with oaken furniture and carved cabinets, in keeping with the House. The hanging lamp in the Hall is a conspicuous feature. It contains shields of the Vavasours…
Weston Hall, the Front Hall - HLS06041
Slide 5 - Let us now enter the ancestral Home by the Portal, on the west side of the House. Passing along a short passage, we enter the Front Hall, a spacious apartment containing a fine array of old oak furniture, high backed chairs, cabinets etc.…
The Bedroom, Shibden Hall - HLS06034
Slide 5 - A fine oak staircase leads from the 'House Body' to the apartments on the upper floor. Ascending the staircase we are shown in one of the rooms on the upper storey, a massive carved oak four poster bed, dating from the time of Queen…
Shibden Hall, Interior - HLS06033
Slide 4 - The entrance to the Hall on the south side is by a long narrow porch, which opens into a long passage (as was the case in all medieval mansions) through the entire width of the house. On the left of this passage is the most interesting…
Sprotbrough Church - HLS06020
Slide 12 - In the south aisle is a singular stone chair with grotesque sculpture of the 14th century date, sometimes supposed to be a sanctuary seat. This relic was dug out of the churchyard many years ago.