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Central Dye works, Hebden Bridge - HBC01039
Located next to the Rochdale Canal near Hebble End.
Charlestown - ALC00424
"This photo was taken from the South hillside with Woodland view in the foreground. Beyond the railway line Knott Hall is on the left, Old Charlestown and Stoney Lane are in the centre with Turret Royd just above. Turret Hall (Wood farm) can be seen…
Charlestown - Whiteley Arches - ALC00467
Whiteley Arches prior to the replacement of the Bow String Bridge in 1939.
Charlestown - Whiteley Arches - PNH00764
1939. Replacing the original 1840 bowstring, or trussed frame, bridge over the Rochdale Canal with the metal trough bridge we see today.
Charlestown - Whiteley Arches - PNH00766
1939. Replacing the original 1840 bowstring, or trussed frame, bridge over the Rochdale Canal with the metal trough bridge we see today.
Charlestown - Whiteley Arches c.1890. - RDA00140
Behind the viaduct is Calderside Mill built in the 1820s by John Whiteley, after whom the viaduct came to be named. Reputedly it had the tallest chimney in the valley.
The bridge over the canal was a very early skew bridge and also one of the very…
The bridge over the canal was a very early skew bridge and also one of the very…
Charlestown and Whiteley Arches c1918 - ALC00422
The steel bow string bridge was designed by George Stephenson and was one of the earliest of its type. He was employed by Manchester & Leeds Railway when the line was built in the late 1830's. The line was opened in October 1840 except for the…
Charlestown General View. - ALC00461
Re-aligned tracks and line of the notorious Charlestown Curve to its left. The curve was built as a temporary detour in 1840 and remained for over 80 years and was the cause of several derailments including a serious accident in 1912 killing four…
Clayton, Manchester - JGC00112
Probably trolley bus wires. c1950.
Clog Sole Factory at Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge - DEP00417
Originally Maude's, later Walkleys. Before the railway line was built the track across the field to the right hand side of this picture was the road to the hamlet of Stubb. The road disappearing off to the right towards the bottom of the picture…
Construction of New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, April 1986 - RSC00206
The bridge is situated just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, April 1986 - RSC00207
The bridge is situated just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, April 1986 - RSC00208
The bridge is situated just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, May 1986 - RSC00209
Work seen here is just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of the New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, 29th June 1986 - RSC00211
Work seen here is just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of the New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, 29th June 1986 - RSC00212
Work seen here is just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of the New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, 29th June 1986 - RSC00213
Work seen here is just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of the New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, 29th June 1986 - RSC00214
Work seen here is just outside Mytholmroyd.
Construction of the New Bridge over the Rochdale Canal, 29th May 1986 - RSC00210
Work seen here is just outside Mytholmroyd.
Culverted Canal, Mytholmroyd - ALC00217
The canal is unusable, Mount Zion Church is being demolished, depressing times.
The chapel was opened in 1887, but by 1960 it was suffering from dry rot. It closed in August 1960 and was demolished in 1970.
The chapel was opened in 1887, but by 1960 it was suffering from dry rot. It closed in August 1960 and was demolished in 1970.
Dale Street, Manchester - JGC00107
The beginning of both the Ashton Canal, straight ahead, and the Rochdale Canal, to the left. The Rochdale Canal continues to Castlefield where it joins the Bridgewater Canal.