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Baitings Dam, Ripponden - MIC00105
Baitings and Ryburn reservoirs were built between 1948 and 1956 for Wakefield Corporation. Baitings was opened on 14 November 1956 after eight years work and a cost of £1.4 million. It covers 64 acres with a volume of 775 million gallons, reaching a…
Baitings Reservoir Spillway and Overflow - MIC00106
Baitings and Ryburn reservoirs were built for Wakefield Corporation. Baitings was opened on 14 November 1956 after eight years work and a cost of £1.4 million. It covers 64 acres with a volume of 775 million gallons, reaching a depth of 155 feet (47…
New Inn, Baitings - MCH00261
The inn, close to Baitings Reservoir, closed in June 2000, this photo was taken soon after that. The property is now a private dwelling.
The Former New Inn, Baitings - MCH00265
The inn was closed in June 2000 and was converted to a private dwelling.
Baitings Reservoir, 1995 - MCH00273
During the drought that year the water level fell to below the old road.
Baitings Reservoir, 1995 - MCH00274
During the drought that year the water level fell to below the old road.
Baitings Reservoir, 1995 - MCH00275
During the drought that year the water level fell to below the old road.
Path above Lumbutts, 1979 - JNB00517
Featured in Remains of Elmet, which contained poems by Ted Hughes.
An excellent view of Foster Mill
An excellent view of Foster Mill
Lumbutts, Todmorden - JNB00690
Postcard dated 1980.
Lee Dam, Lumbutts - JNB00692
Postcard dated 1984.
Reservoir Railway, Blake Dean, Nr. Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge - WMH00726
Undated postcard. One of the 15 engines used during the construction of the reservoirs at Walshaw Dean for Halifax Corporation. Work started in 1901. As well as transporting supplies and materials the railway was also used to transport the navvies…
Widdop Reservoir from Widdop Head - WMH00743
Widdop Road winding across the moors between Heptonstall and Colne. Stone for building will have been quarried from the hole right of centre.
Valve Tower SE corner of Widdop Reservoir, Heptonstall - CBC02087
Grade II
Valve-tower for Widdop Reservoir constructed 1872-1878 by John La Trobe Bateman engineer. Large ashlar blocks, bitumen roof. Square on plan with tapering sides. Egyptian in style. Door to south has monolithic jambs with batter. Corners…
Valve-tower for Widdop Reservoir constructed 1872-1878 by John La Trobe Bateman engineer. Large ashlar blocks, bitumen roof. Square on plan with tapering sides. Egyptian in style. Door to south has monolithic jambs with batter. Corners…
