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Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby. - HLS00104
The Grade I listed Wood Lane Hall was built by John Dearden, a wealthy yeoman clothier, in 1649/51.
Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby - HLS06048
Slide 1 - This is one of the most picturesque old Houses in the parish of Halifax, and seems to have escaped external alterations evident in all others, according to the varying tastes of the owners. It is situated in the Calder Valley on a steep…
Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby - HLS01427
PH11/19.
Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby - HLS01285
PH/28. The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.
Sowerby’s finest 17th century treasure, with the virtue of an unspoilt exterior. John Dearden cased the timber structure with stone in 1649. The…
Sowerby’s finest 17th century treasure, with the virtue of an unspoilt exterior. John Dearden cased the timber structure with stone in 1649. The…
Wood Lane Hall, Porch to East Side - HLS06049
Slide 2 - The Deardens by their trade as clothiers became very wealthy. It was the custom in the 17th Century to bid very large numbers of friends and acquaintances to funerals. At the death of Michael, son of John Dearden, in 1672, 279 were bidden,…
Wood Lane Hall, Copy from Horner - HLS06050
Slide 3 - In 1706 John Dearden, grandson of the John who is supposed to have built the house, having by marriage come into the Hollins Estate, sold Wood Lane, to Jeremy Crossley of Lighthazles for £1100, described as a 'white Kerseyman.'The view of…
Winding Road, Halifax, early 1980s - CBC06133
The road undergoing a large reconstruction before the redevelopment of this area.
Winding Frame at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00145
Pirn winding frames. Winding yarn from cone on to pirn to go into the shuttle of the loom.
Winding at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00113
These machines are bobbin winding frames. The front one is probably made by Joseph Stubbs Ltd, Manchester, who specialised in winding machinery and had works at Ancoats and Openshaw. The nearest machine is 'assembly winding' ie winding two ends from…
Wilson's Bobbin Mill, Cornholme - MOT00224
The bobbin works at the height of its power in the early 1900s.
Wilson Bros' Decorated Float - MOT00229
Wilson Bros' decorated float, taken on Coronation Day, 9th August 1902.
Wilson Bros Bobbin Works Day Out - TAL00444
AN 70081389
Wilson Bros Bobbin Company Ltd. - MOT00223
Cornholme Bobbin Works, Todmorden.
Wildspur Mill - HPC00127
NAME: WILDSPUR MILL
LOCATION: Near New Mill
REF: HU 34. HPC00319
GRID REF: 162 082
CLASSIFICATION: C
CONDITION: Semi used
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mid 19C (site earlier?)
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Just downstream from Valley Mills…
LOCATION: Near New Mill
REF: HU 34. HPC00319
GRID REF: 162 082
CLASSIFICATION: C
CONDITION: Semi used
APPROX DATE OF SITE AND BUILDINGS: Mid 19C (site earlier?)
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: Just downstream from Valley Mills…
Widening Navigation Bridge, Midgley Road, Mytholmroyd, 1969 - HBC00956
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…
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…
Widdop Gate - DTA00120
The Widdop Road starts at Slack above Heptonstall and goes to Colne and Burnley.