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Belle Vue Library, Halifax, 1979 - CBC06071
This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…
Belle Vue Library, Lister Lane, Halifax - CBC06072
This building was constructed in the 1850s as a home for Sir Francis Crossley (owner of the carpet manufacturers) and was converted into the towns main library in 1899. It served in this capacity until the current library was opened in 1983. By a…
Belle Vue Library, Halifax - CBC06073
1979. This building was used as the towns main library from 1899 until the opening of the current library in 1983. It was also used as the natural history section of Halifax Museum.
Marlborough Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax, c 1978 - CBC06074
This building has seen various uses. It was originally built for the Halifax Mechanics Institute in 1856. At various times it has housed the Halifax School of Art, the first Halifax branch of the Yorkshire Penny Bank, Halifax's first cinema, known…
Crossley & Porter School. Halifax, c1978 - CBC06075
The school was originally founded in 1857 as an orphanage. It became a school in 1887. In 1919 it admitted day pupils for the first time. The current school is known as Crossley Heath, this is because it merged with the former Heath Grammar school…
Halifax Town Hall, 1977 - CBC06076
Halifax Town Hall was designed by famed architect Charles Barry (who also designed the Houses of Parliament) although he died before the building was finished, the work being completed by his son. It was opened in 1863 by the then Prince of Wales,…
Halifax Town Hall Floor, Main Hall - CBC06077
This crest, on the floor of the main hall, commemorates the centenary of the Town Hall's construction.
Gaol Lane, Halifax - CBC06078
All the buildings in this view (with the probable exception of the one visible in the gap between the buildings) have been demolished. As the name suggests, Gaol Lane was the location of the Halifax Debtor's Prison between 1662 and 1868.
Halifax Town Hall - CBC06079
Above the main entrance door way to Halifax Town Hall.
Halifax Railway Station - CBC06080
The main building of Halifax Railway Station, at the time this picture was taken the building was out of railway use along with the visible platforms (dismantled rails can be seen in the foreground). The building is now used by Eureka Museum.
Soil Hill Pottery, - CBC06081
Causeway Foot, Halifax. April 1980. The pottery was originally opened in 1874 but was moved to this location around 1900. The company closed in 1965 and the kiln, drying shed and chimney have been listed.
Wainhouse Tower - CBC06082
This is the tallest building in Calderdale and is named after John Wainhouse, the industrialist who funded it. Although originally planned as a chimney it was never used as one and remained as a folly, reputedly the tallest one in the world. …
Old Woolshops, Halifax, 1970s. - CBC06083
A view down Woolshops. All the buildings visible were later demolished and replaced.
Halifax Town Hall c 1970s - CBC06084
The main entrance to Halifax Town Hall
Halifax Town Hall - CBC06085
Halifax Town Hall was constructed in the early 1860s and was formally opened in 1863 by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It is now a Grade 2 listed building.
Former Post Office, Commercial Street, Halifax - CBC06087
Ref 092251 The main part of the building was constructed in 1887 with an extension for a telephone exchange added in 1926.
Halifax Town Hall - CBC06088
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Halifax Town Hall - CBC06089
Ref 093253. Halifax Town Hall was built in 1863 and opened by the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII).
Halifax Town Hall - CBC06090
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Princess Street, Halifax - CBC06091
CMBC Ref 093252. The view along Princess Street towards Halifax Town Hall with the White Swan Hotel on the left Princess Buildings on the right.
Nursery Lane, Ovenden, 1960s - CBC06092
Many of the buildings have now gone but the Railway Hotel and the white building (still in use as a cafe) are still there. CMBC Ref 079273