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The houses are shown here shortly before demolition.

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Opened in 1854 the 'new' church was dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle. This photo shows it before the church was re-ordered. Work had begun on re-ordering the church in 1960 and was completed in 1964.

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It was decided to open a subscription list for a new church following extensive storm damage to the old church in 1847. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on 15th May, 1850; the completed church being consecrated on 26th October, 1854,…

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The Civic Trust's annual river clean-up in the town centre seen here from Old Bridge looking towards St George's Bridge.

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Looking up towards the station. The large station warehouse is still there at the top but Local Authority housing not yet built on the land between Palace House Road and the line.

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The Chairman of HRUDC, Cllr Denis Knowles is 2nd from left with his wife Clarice, Chairman's Lady, next to him. Rev W. Barnes is on the right.

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Looking up the line towards Todmorden. The large goods warehouse, demolished 1969, on right with an endless belt hoist, originally there had been three. A water turret can be seen on the left.

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The road arch under the tracks leading up to Crow Nest and Palace House Road. The wall to the right is part of Victoria Mill, now long demolished.

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The arch under the tracks coming down from Palace House Road, the road in much better condition than it is today.

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Looking towards Halifax. Note the large water tank on the right behind the engine. This supplied water for the engines via a pipe under the track to a hose near the signal box.

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LYRS 6049 -- general view of the 'Down' platform and buildings in 1963 with a collection of porters' barrows and the now gone platform clock. The goods lift enclosure is visible on platform behind the barrows.

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The chimney of Calder Mill can be seen prominently on the left. Part of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society Archive

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Melbourne Mill is on the right. The buildings in the foreground have since been demolished

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The Neptune Inn is on the right, centre is Melbourne Mill, and to the left is the rear of Salem Church. Brunswick Mill is to the top of the picture.

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Taken from Horsehold Road. The back of Salem Church is on the left and Melbourne Mill is on the right.

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Partial demolition of the mill is taking place. A firm of Blenders and Slitherers oppupied the smaller premises for a number of years. The mill was finally demolished in 2013 and the site developed for housing.
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