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Probably early 20th century picture, before the mill was converted for dancing and refreshments. Later photos have windows let into the roof, possibly to light the dance hall.

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The gaily striped pavilion, a little downstream from Gibson Mill, was a popular venue for visitors to the Crags. Today the building remains but near derelict and the stepping stones have been dislodged by successive floods and not repaired.

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Looking down the Drive to Gibson Mill, the refreshments kiosk is in the centre behind the trees. Postcard

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Gibson Mill, built in around 1800, is situated within Hardcastle Crags woodland beside Hebden Water. It was one of the first mills of the Industrial Revolution. The mill was driven by a water wheel and produced cotton cloth up until 1890. In 1833,…

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Gibson Mill began its life around 1803 as a water-powered spinning mill. Less than a hundred years later, it was called Lord Holme Mill, part of a major tourist attraction. It was eventually left to the National Trust by Abraham Gibson of Greenwood…

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Gibson Mill began its life around 1803 as a water-powered spinning mill. Less than a hundred years later, it was called Lord Holme Mill, and part of a major tourist attraction. It was eventually left to and restored by the National Trust by Abraham…

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Postcard. Postmark 3 September 1914.

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This was just one of several refreshment facilities at the Crags catering for the vast numbers of visitors who came from the mill towns on both sides of the Pennines. A little below it is Gibson Mill 'entertainment emporium'.

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Postcard. Addressed to Mrs Ada Helliwell, sent c/o address in Birkby, Huddersfield, by her husband Jim

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The outlets from the dam, flowing back into Hebden Water

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The bridge over the river at Gibson Mill.

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CD115

Photo taken c1985.

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CD115

Photo taken c1985.

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Built around 1800 by Abraham Gibson, this was one of the earliest mills in the area and was water powered producing cotton cloth, until it ceased production in 1890.

In the early part of the 20th century it was an entertainment centre for visitors…

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The original Nutclough Mill building was built in the late 1700s.

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A rare internal shot of Gibson Mill Restaurant in its hey day as a recreational venue. Probably early 1900s.
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