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Weston Hall, the Banqueting Room - HLS06040
Slide 4 - In the gardens is a very large and highly finished, detached banqueting hall, of three stages, with an upper turret. The building is thickly ivy clad, and contains the arms of Vavasour and Stanley. It dates from the same period as the Hall.
Weston Hall, showing Lake - HLS06037
Slide 1 - In a retired and beautiful situation near the banks of the Wharfe, and about two miles west of Otley, stands the fine old mansion Weston Hall, whose history goes back to the remote past. As we approach it by the carriage drive, across the…
Weston Hall, East front from the Lawn - HLS06038
Slide 2 - In 1284 Weston Hall was held by William de Stopham, and afterwards it came into the family of Vavasour. For more than five centuries the house has been the ancestral home of the Vavasours, and was retained in the male line until 1883 when…
Westfield Mill, Mytholmroyd - HLS01243
Projected plans not fully carried out. PH6/2.
Westfield Mill, Mytholmroyd - HLS01242
Projected plans not fully carried out. PH6/1.
Wesley Court, Halifax, 1964 - CBC06224
This shows the street going past Halifax Town Hall (on the right). The now demolished bowling alley in Broad Street is in the centre of the picture.
Warley House - HLS01295
The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.
A handsome structure which, occupied for the most part by men of culture and substance, has changed little since it was built. It was erected in 1769, the…
A handsome structure which, occupied for the most part by men of culture and substance, has changed little since it was built. It was erected in 1769, the…
Wards End (Nos 6+8) Halifax, 1979 - CBC06120
This building was at one time the Race Relations Office for the town.
Wards End (Nos 6+8) Halifax, 1979 - CBC06119
Holly Bank House? This building was at one time in the 1960's the Youth Employment Office / Career's Centre. It was later purchased by Bass Charrington brewery and turned into a pub called "The Bass House".
Walterclough Hall, Southowram - HLS01282
The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.
Walterclough dates back to the 14th century. The hall is on the western hill side overlooking Sunny Vale Gardens and about midway between that resort and…
Walterclough dates back to the 14th century. The hall is on the western hill side overlooking Sunny Vale Gardens and about midway between that resort and…
Wainhouse Tower, Halifax - DPC00357
The landmark tower in the town was built by the wealthy local industrialist John Wainhouse. allegedly to be able to look into his neighbours garden. The tower is open to the public on Bank Holidays and the views from the top of the tower are wide…
Wainhouse Tower - CBC06082
This is the tallest building in Calderdale and is named after John Wainhouse, the industrialist who funded it. Although originally planned as a chimney it was never used as one and remained as a folly, reputedly the tallest one in the world. …
Wade Street, Halifax c 1990s - CBC06141
The new bus station can be seen in the centre with the tower of the town Hall behind, and the retained frontage of the old chapel on the right.
Wade Street, Halifax (Possibly) - CBC06174
Possibly looking down Wade Street from Market Street, where it joined Northgate. probably early 1960s, prior to the whole area being demolished.
View of lower garden, Kildwick Hall - HLS05922
Slide 7 - Across the road which divides the grounds, and passing through a pair of massive gate piers, we reach a lower garden.
A circular fountain is a central object where the water plays over a bed of water lilies. As seen from the south porch…
A circular fountain is a central object where the water plays over a bed of water lilies. As seen from the south porch…
Victoria Hall, Halifax - DPC00343
Opened in February 1901, this fine building has had a number of names since that time. Its fortunes have varied over the decades, and was purchased by Halifax Borough Council in 1960. Amongst other things, it hosted pop groups in the 1960s, wrestling…
Ventilation Shaft for Castle Carr Tunnel - CBC01401
Grade II
Either the ventilation shaft to Castle Carr Tunnel 200 m W of Weavers Gate footpath.
Ventilation shaft for waterworks underground conduit, 1870s by John la Trobe Bateman, engineer. Large dressed stone plinth, rockfaced walls, ashlar…
Either the ventilation shaft to Castle Carr Tunnel 200 m W of Weavers Gate footpath.
Ventilation shaft for waterworks underground conduit, 1870s by John la Trobe Bateman, engineer. Large dressed stone plinth, rockfaced walls, ashlar…
Upperfoot Farm - HLS00212
This is a ‘Hall-and-Cross Wing’ house built around 1659, later encased in stone, situated between the Burnley Road and the Rochdale Canal just outside Luddendenfoot. It bears a date stone ‘E.S.S. 1659’ which probably refers to Edward Sutcliffe.
The…
The…
Upper Story of the Gatehouse, Kirklees Priory - HLS05931
Slide 4a - This the outlaw forbade, and only asked that he should once more draw his bow, and from the window of this room it is narrated he shot his last arrow to denote --
'That where the arrow down should fall,
There buried should he be.'
How…
'That where the arrow down should fall,
There buried should he be.'
How…
Upper Small Shaw Farmhouse and Barn, Haworth Old Road - CBC01302
Grade II
House, early C17 with added cell, porch and barn dated 1681 (cart entry altered to east early C19). Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. Barn to left hand end has mistal doorway with monolithic jambs, the lintel bears date carved in…
House, early C17 with added cell, porch and barn dated 1681 (cart entry altered to east early C19). Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. Barn to left hand end has mistal doorway with monolithic jambs, the lintel bears date carved in…
Upper Small Shaw Farmhouse and Barn, Haworth Old Road - CBC01301
House, early C17 with added cell, porch and barn dated 1681 (cart entry altered to east early C19). Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. Barn to left hand end has mistal doorway with monolithic jambs, the lintel bears date carved in high relief.…
Upper Small Shaw Farmhouse and Barn, Haworth Old Road - CBC01300
House, early C17 with added cell, porch and barn dated 1681 (cart entry altered to east early C19). Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. Barn to left hand end has mistal doorway with monolithic jambs, the lintel bears date carved in high relief.…
Upper Small Shaw Farmhouse and Barn, Haworth Old Road - CBC01299
House, early C17 with added cell, porch and barn dated 1681 (cart entry altered to east early C19). Large dressed stone, stone slate roof. Barn to left hand end has mistal doorway with monolithic jambs, the lintel bears date carved in high relief.…