The original plans for this aqueduct over the River Calder, near its confluence with Hebden Water, were drawn by John Rennie, and modified by William Jessop. William Crossley of Brighouse supervised the work. Photo taken 1973.
The playground in the foreground is for Riverside School on Holme Street, and immediately beyond that is the junction between the River Calder and Hebden Water, and beyond that is Central Street School.
The aisled halls of the Halifax region form a unique group within the north of England. Dating from the 14th century they are evidence of the prosperity of the medieval yeoman clothier who wished to demonstrate his wealth by building a largeā¦