The former Hebden Bridge Co-Operative Society central building. It opened in 1876 and was extended, including the clock tower, a few years later. The Co-op closed in the late 1960s and the ground floor sold off as shops and the upper floors became…
Mid 1960s. Demolition of the four storeyed dwellings. The bottom two storeys had been back-to-earth whilst the top two faced Commercial Street, although some were back-to-back. On the right are the storeyed dwellings on the other side of Commercial…
Mid 1960s. Demolition of the four storeyed dwellings. The bottom two storeys had been back-to-earth whilst the top two faced Commercial Street, although some were back-to-back. The site is now a car park.
Mid 1960s. Demolition of the four storeyed dwellings. The bottom two storeys had been back-to-earth whilst the top two faced Commercial Street, although some were back-to-back.
Mid 1960s. Demolition of the four storeyed dwellings. The bottom two storeys had been back-to-earth whilst the top two faced Commercial Street, although some were back-to-back.
The high level access was built in the mid-1880s when the station was considerably enlarged including sidings, lines and platforms to the front of the station now, as seen here, car parking and access road to Eureka Children’s Museum. To the right a…
The Station Car Park at the top of Station Road in 2013. This had been the site of the large two bay Station Warehouse which was demolished in 1969 following serious fire damage. The formal landscaped car park was constructed in 1994.
Although it is hard to be certain the sign on the building at the left of the picture appears to suggest that the building is the Grand Junction Hotel which was closed in 1968 and demolished in 1971. If this is correct then this will be the area…
This view shows part of Halifax town centre. The car park in the middle of the picture is now the site of Marks and Spencers, the large building on the right with the 'pyramid' roof is the old Zion Chapel. This is now the site of the bus station.
This car park was for many years the site of the market on Wednesdays and Thursdays. During World War II a children's nursery was housed in a wooden building here. Bonsall's ironmongers shop can be seen behind the wagon on the right.