The trowel used by Mrs Joseph Thomas for the occasion of the ceremonial laying of the first foundation stone for the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel, 3rd July 1897.
The key is believed to have been used for the ceremonial opening of the…
The trowel used by Mrs Joseph Thomas for the occasion of the ceremonial laying of the first foundation stone for the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel, 3rd July 1897.
The hall marks on the trowel used by Mrs Joseph Thomas for the occasion of the ceremonial laying of the first foundation stone for the Birchcliffe New Baptist Chapel, 3rd July 1897.
Hebden Bridge looking over to the Birchcliffe hillside. Lower centre are the huge retaining walls supporting Keighley Road and Birchcliffe Road which were cut into the hillside early 19th century when the turnpike from Hebden Bridge to Lees was…
The New Birchcliffe Chapel is being built, the roof is not yet on. The old Birchcliffe chapel can be seen on the hillside beyond. In town the big mill in the centre is Nutclough Mill, clearly showing that the mill has been considerably enlarged over…
The first General Baptist's meetings were held in a house on Wadsworth Lane but requiring bigger premises the congregation built the first Birchcliffe Chapel in 1764 on Sandy Gate.
This was re-built and enlarged in 1825 and then replaced in 1898 by…
Bottom of Birchcliffe Road c1947. The buildings to the left of the picture were later pulled down to enable the road junction with the Keighley Road to be widened.
From a booklet entitled 'Views of Hebden Bridge & District', undated but believed to be around 1900. This picture shows a very new looking Birchcliffe Baptist Chapel, it opened in 1898. PH86.
Foster Holme. Nutclough Mill has been extended on one side only. The old Birchcliffe Chapel is in the centre towards the top of the picture, with High Hurst behind it.