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Heptonstall New Church Nave. - HLS05153
The old medieval church was badly damaged by a gale in 1847 but rather than repairing it a decision was taken to build a new church adjacent to it. Dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle this opened in 1854. This photo was taken before the re-ordering of…
Heptonstall - Pinnacle from the New Church - HLS05152
The 'new' Church, replacing the old medieval one, opened in 1854 but was struck by lightning in 1875 causing a pinnacle to come crashing down onto the graves below. The pinnacle now sits by the church wall and the inscription reads:
"This pinnacle…
"This pinnacle…
Heptonstall - The Old Grammar School. - HLS05150
The plaque above the doorway is dated 1642. The building now houses Heptonstall Museum operated by Calderdale Council.
Heptonstall - Archway Entrance to Churchyard Bottom. - HLS05149
HLS05149. Entrance from off Smithwell Lane.
Heptonstall - Wesleyan Chapel. - HLS05148
The unusual octagonal Grade ll Listed Chapel which was built in 1764 and was one of the earliest Wesleyan Chapels in the country. It was built following one of John Wesley's many visits to Heptonstall where he had a large following.
Sunday School Procession on Cross Hill. - HLS05147
Sunday School procession on Cross Hill at the top of Smithwell Lane, late 19th or early 20th century.
Heptonstall - Northwell Lane. - HLS05145
Part of the old packhorse road which dropped down to Midgehole then up to Pecket Well where it joined the Hebden Bridge - Haworth old road.
Heptonstall - Northwell Cottage - HLS05144
The cottage is on the steep packhorse road from Heptonstall to Haworth via Midgehole and Pecket Well.
Northwell House, Heptonstall - HLS05143
Looking down Hebden Dale to Hebden Bridge the house is off the old Packhorse Road from Heptonstall to Haworth via Midgehole and Pecket Well.
Heptonstall - Old Archway to Whitehall Farm, Northgate. - HLS05142
The old archway is dated 1578.
Heptonstall - Plaque on Northgate. - HLS05141
The plaque bearing the date 1736 is on a building which used to be part of the Cross Inn. The initials are for Henry and Elizabeth Foster, who had the house built.
Heptonstall - Plaque on Northgate. - HLS05140
The plaque bearing the date 1736 is on a building which used to be part of the Cross Inn. The initials are for Henry and Elizabeth Foster, who had the house built.
Heptonstall - Church Street Repairs. - HLS05139
Date unknown but probably late 1890s.
Heptonstall - Towngate c.1895. - HLS05138
Looking up towards the Cross Inn. Taken from a lantern slide.
Heptonstall - Line of Cans on Smithwell Lane. - HLS05137
HLS05137. Heptonstall people relied on four pumps for their water supply. The pumps were locked on a Saturday night until Monday and residents put their cans or buckets out ready to fill when the water came back on.
Couple by Cottage Fireside, Heptonstall - HLS05134
The calendar reads Tuesday 25 March, year not shown but probably 1890.
Early Local Naturalists - HLS05127
W. B. Crump. William Nowell, Walter Greaves and unknown man on right.
William Nowell - HLS05126
William was a local naturalist who lived in Hebden Bridge, and was a founder member of the Hebden Bridge Literary & Scientific Society
Mr Tim Bobbin - HLS05125
HLS05125. Series of prints containing caricatures of teeth removal.
Mr Tim Bobbin - HLS05124
HLS05124. Series of prints containing caricatures of teeth removal.
Mr Tim Bobbin - HLS05123
HLS05123. Series of prints containing caricatures of teeth removal.
Mr Tim Bobbin - HLS05122
Series of prints containing caricatures of teeth removal.
The Bill Sticker - HLS05121
The Bill Sticker 1885
Advertising developed rapidly during the nineteenth century and even in small communities advertising hoardings existed. Poster advertising provided a livelihood for those who erected and rented the 'posting stations',…
Advertising developed rapidly during the nineteenth century and even in small communities advertising hoardings existed. Poster advertising provided a livelihood for those who erected and rented the 'posting stations',…