The weaving shed with its north lights roof and Hebden Water taken from Nutclough Mill. Victoria Road top centre going off to the left; top left part of Hangingroyd Mill, long demolished, and the single storey building in front of it is now the…
Bob Mill was a watered powered cotton spinning mill built in 1805 but probably production did not continue after 1809 and the mill subsequently fell into dilapidation. The adjoining house though seems to have been occupied up until the end of the…
From a booklet entitled 'Views of Hebden Bridge & District', undated but believed to be around 1880's, when the Upper and Lower Lumb Mills were working. The road on the left, known as Ragley Road, starts at Mytholm and ends at Jack Bridge.
A good view of Cornholme with Bobbin Mill Close in the bottom centre, and Stoodley Pike on the far horizon. The railwayis the Burbley Branch from Todmorden or the Copy Pit Line as it is usually known.
Looking up the valley over the small mill town towards Burnley with the station more or less in the centre. The station had opened in 1878 and closed in 1938. The chimney to the left of the big chimney was for Law Mill.
In the foreground Mount Zion Methodist Chapel; closed 1968 and then demolished although the graveyard remains. Down the valley the tower and spire of St Michael and ALL Angels C of E Church. The large mill behind is Frostholme Mill.
In the centre, below the Board School, i.e. Council School, is Church Bank Mill with its very tall chimney. At the bottom of the picture is the church of St John the Baptist. The postcard has an intriguing title.
Postcard with June 1910 postmark. This walled path leads to Robin Hood Rocks. The nearest building is Birks Hall, behind and slightly to the right is Glen House. On the right of the picture is Twist Clough and Beech Cottages.