Row of cottages and attached barn formerly used by fellmongers. Early C19. Cottages of 3 single-cells each with former 3-light flat faced mullioned windows with 2-light windows over to 1st floor, all mullions removed, and doorway with…
Row of cottages and attached barn formerly used by fellmongers. Early C19. Cottages of 3 single-cells each with former 3-light flat faced mullioned windows with 2-light windows over to 1st floor, all mullions removed, and doorway with…
Behind the viaduct is Calderside Mill built in the 1820s by John Whiteley, after whom the viaduct came to be named. Reputedly it had the tallest chimney in the valley.
The bridge over the canal was a very early skew bridge and also one of the very…
Re-aligned tracks and line of the notorious Charlestown Curve to its left. The curve was built as a temporary detour in 1840 and remained for over 80 years and was the cause of several derailments including a serious accident in 1912 killing four…
Callis Mill and dam looking down the valley. The mill was partially demolished in the 1970s. For further information see: www.hebdenbridgehistory.org.uk/charlestown/mills.
Tall mill-type chimney used for burning carcasses for Catherine House Farmhouse (q.v.). Early C19-. Dressed stone. Circular chimney stands on square base and rises higher than ridge of nearby barn.
The chimneys of Lumb Mill show above the trees, with Lumb Bank in the centre of the picture, and top left the houses of slack. Postcard, published by Lilywhite Ltd, Brighouse
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.