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Gilling Castle, from South East angle - HLS05805
Slide 4 - In 1894, Gilling Castle and Estate were again on the market, and then fortunately it came in to the hands of Mr W. S. Hunter, the recent owner, whose careful, thorough and adequate treatment of the additions and renovations have been fully…
Gilling Castle, distant view - HLS05803
Slide 2 - The situation of Gilling, perched on a woody promontory in a large park, is more romantic than that of most English castles. In a military sense it was never used for a depot or a garrison, but rather a fortified outpost. The Lordship of…
Garden Scheme, Bankfoot, Hebden Bridge. - DEF00250
Work being undertaken by the Civic Trust in Autumn 1968.
Garden of "The Nook", Nest Lane, Mytholmroyd - KEC00121
This was the home of Ben Stansfield who had a sheet metal business in Hebden Bridge and designed poultry equipment for Thornbers. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive
Farnley Hall, in the Gardens - HLS05800
Slide 9 - The gardens at Farnley Hall are very beautiful especially in spring-time, at which time the accompanying photograph was taken. The tall tree on the left is a weeping lime, which I was informed by the head gardener is the finest and best…
Environmental Improvements, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd - DEF00165
The former Royal Oak on the right, now residential, and the White lion on the left as of 2015 vacant and for sale.
Environmental Improvements - DEF00163
Young volunteers creating a garden at Bankfoot, Hebden Bridge. Autumn 1968. Chris Greenwood standing left, 2nd girl from left Jane Longbottom now Brook, Susan Parker, Dianne Sayer now Harwood. Organised by Calder Civic Trust.
Environmental Improvement, Hebden Bridge - DEF00166
The completed garden at Bankfoot, Hebden Bridge. Probably 1968/9.
E.B. Gibson Memorial Bird Bath & Seat - HLS01075
The bird bath and seat in the Memorial Gardens, Hebden Bridge with the houses of Fairfield and the Catholic Church in the background.
Cross Gates Station - DNT00146
Station staff posing for the camera on the ramp from the entrance building down to the eastbound platform with the footbridge to the westbound platform to the right.
Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale - RCF00154
Postcard
Cragg Hall, Cragg Vale - RCF00153
Postcard
Cragg Hall Group 1907 - ALC04587
Photograph of Cragg Hall, the grounds and mill employees, taken in 1907 after the Hall had been rebuilt and enlarged and the grounds laid out as shown.
Thanks to Sam Hellowell we are fortunate indeed to have nearly all 180 people named.
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Thanks to Sam Hellowell we are fortunate indeed to have nearly all 180 people named.
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Cragg Hall 1900 - ALC04575
Driveway entrance to Cragg Hall
Cragg Hall - HLS00442
Cragg Hall was the centre for many social events. It is interesting to note that Miss Clara Butt stayed at Cragg Hall when she sung at the Victoria Hall in Halifax. Henry Ainley the actor stayed there more than once. Melbourne Inman the billiard…
Cragg Hall - ALC06000
Driveway entrance to Cragg Hall
Clay House and Gardens, West Vale, Halifax - MCH00222
Clay House is a Jacobean building that is a fine example of 17th century vernacular architecture. It was built for John Clay and the Clay family around 1650, although a house owned by Robert Clay on the site is mentioned before in 1296. The grounds…
Clay House and Gardens, West Vale, Halifax - MCH00218
Clay House is a Jacobean building that is a fine example of 17th century vernacular architecture. It was built for John Clay and the Clay family around 1650, although a house owned by Robert Clay on the site is mentioned before in 1296. The grounds…
Civic Trust Project in Bridge Gate Hebden Bridge - DEF00179
The building on the left has gone and the area is now part of St Pol Car Park.
Civic Trust Project in Bridge Gate - DEF00180
The shops on the left of the picture have since been demolished and the area is now a car park, but planted areas being created here are still in use. David Fletcher is pictured wearing a knitted sweater.
