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In his will dated Feb 1st, 1533, John Waterhouse left twelve pence “to the amendying of Salterhebble.” W.B. Crump wrote that for the present this remains the earliest use of the dialect word “hebble”. In 1637 a fine of £40 was imposed on the…

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Bridge that carries Wakefield Road over the Halifax Arm of the Calder & Hebble Navigation at Salterhebble. The arm used to go right into Halifax but now terminates just before the Water Mill public house and Premier Inn.

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Footbridge at the locks at Salterhebble

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The Leeds & Bradford Extension Railway between Shipley and Colne opened over its whole length in 1848 but a station wasn’t opened by the MR at Saltaire until 1856. This station was closed in 1965 and the buildings demolished in 1970. In 1984 a new…

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The Golden Lion pub is on the right of the picture. Walsden Water flows under the road at this point.

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The construction of the new (in 1985!) health centre which replaced the Abraham Omerod Centre. This building was demolished in the 2000s when the new centre on Halifax opened. The flats on Longfield Road visible at the top of the shot. The Methodist…

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This is Rookes Bridge which carries the railway over Whitehall Road at Norwood Green.

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Undated postcard. Although the paved causeway is known as 'Blackstone Edge Roman Road' it is the subject of debate with consideration to it being a packhorse route or even possibly part of the 1735 turnpike, or even a later quarry road. However it is…

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Unnamed location on the canal during restoration.

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The Rochdale Canal at Derdale, prior to restoration.

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Another view of the canal during restoration work.

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The drained canal during restoration work. Can anyone identify the exact location please?

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In the centre of this photograph is the Golden Lion Bridge carrying the Rochdale Road over the canal. These lock gates were later replaced in the 1920s with a guillotine, or vertically rising, gate.

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Looking towards the back of the Stubbing Wharf Inn, Mytholm, before the restoration of the canal.

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Looking towards Mytholmroyd. Princes Bridge carries traffic to Hebden Bridge Station over the Rochdale Canal at Machpelah.

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Looking towards Mytholmroyd. Princes Bridge carries traffic to Hebden Bridge Station over the Rochdale Canal at Machpelah.

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Photo taken during the restoration of the Rochdale Canal.

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Bridge over the Rochdale Canal

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Bridge over the Rochdale Canal at Fallingroyd near Hebden Bridge. The canal has become derelict and this bridge was replaced when the dangerous bend was straightened.
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