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"The town hall in Todmorden straddles the River Calder and was situated in both Lancashire and Yorkshire until the county boundary was moved on January 1 1888. Designed by John Gibson of Westminster, this imposing building has a northern end which is…

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The Hall stands near the Town Hall with the market behind it, and appears to have been decked for some celebration.

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Looking down on the town, with the Unitarian Church on the left and the gable of the Town Hall nearly centre.

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The gable end of the Endowed School can be seen behind the building works for the new garden. Todmorden Town Hall is on the left.

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Halifax Central Area from Haley Hill Flats 1978

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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.

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Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980

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Looking up Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall. C 1980

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CMBC Ref 093252. The view along Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall with the White Swan Hotel on the left Princess Buildings on the right.

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Ref 093253. Halifax Town Hall was built in 1863 and opened by the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII).

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The big building on the left is the White Swan Hotel. Ref 093252

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Halifax Town Hall was constructed in the early 1860s and was formally opened in 1863 by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It is now a Grade 2 listed building.

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The main entrance to Halifax Town Hall

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Above the main entrance door way to Halifax Town Hall.

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This crest, on the floor of the main hall, commemorates the centenary of the Town Hall's construction.

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Halifax Town Hall was designed by famed architect Charles Barry (who also designed the Houses of Parliament) although he died before the building was finished, the work being completed by his son. It was opened in 1863 by the then Prince of Wales,…
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