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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.…

Centre left is Acre Mill of Cape Asbestos which was demolished in 1979 by which time it was disused. Postcard.

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…

Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (uncl). Reconstruction works at Chisley. Looking north at "Club House". "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their ref: 32/3(2). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.

Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (uncl). Reconstruction works at Chisley. Looking north at "Club House". "After" photo taken 1/10/54. Their ref: 32/3(2a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.

Mitchell Mill Lane, Old Town

Mitchell Mill Lane, Old Town

Mitchell Mill Lane, Old Town

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.