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On the left is Todmorden Cricket Ground. On the right is the tower of Christ Church, which opened in 1832. It continued as the parish church of Todmorden until 1992 when St. Mary’s was re-dedicated and the church closed. It remained unused until 2003…

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c. 1960 Friths Mill, Bacup Road - Known as Temperley's "Bottom Shop".

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c. 1960 Friths Mill, Bacup Road - Known as Temperley's "Bottom Shop".

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Very large mill - Wlson Bros, Bobbin Manufacturers - demolished before erection of flats. Scanned from photograph

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Beryl Martin with Juno Scanned from photograph

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Woodhouse Mill was built in 1832 and spun cotton for a century until the Depression halted production. It remained empty for 50 years until it was bought by an enthusiast who planned an industrial heritage centre, but restoration was halted by the…

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Also known as Lord Holme Mill, it was built about 1800 to produce cloth from cotton.
The mill ceased operation in 1890, and was used as a dance hall, and roller skating rink, among other facilities. The mill was largely derelict following WWII, but…

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The crane was installing a new roof (July 2000).

A fulling mill existed in the area prior to the 16th century which had been replaced and extended. In 1861, Worrals a firm of dyers and finishers from Salford bought the newly built dyeworks and…

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A rare internal shot of Gibson Mill Restaurant in its hey day as a recreational venue. Probably early 1900s.

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Pecket Shed in the background, Pecket Well Chapel to the right.

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At the junction with Midgely Road. Broadbents Engineers top left. The former Barclays Bank is bottom left.
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