The white painted pub is the Shoulder of Mutton, behind which is the decorative end of the Council Offices. The chimney is on Bridge Mill, and behind the shop with the blind, for many years Bonsall's hardware sop, is Linden Mill..
This 400 yards long cobbled route was originally the packhorse trail between Heptonstall and Hebden Bridge. This in turn was part of the route from Burnley to Halifax.
Photo taken in 1969 following the demolition of Buttress Brink houses on the…
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,…
Showing the rear of the 'up' Manchester Platform across the viaduct. The platforms not only extended across the viaduct but overhung it supported by massive brackets as seen here. This was not without incident and on more than one occasion flags and…
Arthur Robertshaw, Stonemason at Oldfield Watson, Hebden Bridge.
Paul Watson recalls: I was working with Arthur when this photo was taken, he was putting the finishing touches to the parapet wall of the newly widened bridge. Arthur was probably…