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View over Hebden Bridge towards Old Town. Formerly BT551.

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Old Town Cricket Club now has what was once the grounds for this splendid house.

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Towards the right the gabled building is Walker Lane Methodist Chapel, and to the left can be seen part of Acre Mill. Coronation Terrace is under construction.

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Many changes have transformed the scene at Old Town, viewed here in the early years of the last century. The big mill an the right is Acre Mill, which was a weaving mill, later owned by Cape Asbestos; the smaller mill on the left of it was the…

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The town has changed a good deal since this photo was taken. Several of the mills have gone, along with the Bridge Lane houses, running from bottom left to right. Looking at the Birchcliffe area, centre right, a good many more house have been built.…

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Wainsgate Baptist Chapel (closed - 2001) stands in Wainsgate Lane, off Akroyd Lane, between Pecket Well and Old Town (Chiserley).

The church was started in 1750, the present church was build in 1859/60. At the back of the church was the Manse, but…

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Undated postcard. Hangingroyd housing can be seen bottom left with Old Town top left. Old Birchcliffe Chapel is towards the top right with the new 1898 Chapel below it. Demolition appears to be taking place at the old Birchcliffe Chapel, the stone…

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A Particular Baptists Chapel was established here in about 1750 and the present building dates from1859/60 and is Grade ii listed. It closed in 2001 and is now in the hands of the Historic Chapels Trust and is used for various events such as…

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The building on the right is Parrock, and on the left is Mitchell's canteen. the gentleman in black at the front will be a clergyman, possibly an important one from away as this is such a large gathering from various local chapels.

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Brian Collins in the driving seat of his Bullnose Morris.

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Going for a spin in the Bullnose Morris

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Cllr Janet McConachie, Mayor of Hebden Royd 1983-84 with Brian Collins pictured on the moor at Old Town.

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Cllr Janet McConachie, Mayor of Hebden Royd 1983-84 pictured on the moor at Old Town.

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Cllr Janet McConachie, Mayor of Hebden Royd 1983-84 with Brian Collins and the Bullnose Morris at Old Town.
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