The Methodist Church hall on Market Street is on the left of the picture and opposite it is Hangingroyd Road. St Johns Church and the lower Birchcliffe houses are on the right.
The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.
Old Town is the ancient village on Wadsworth hillside above Hebden Bridge. The hall is at the south west corner of the village green and at the extreme…
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking East. "After" photo taken 1/10/54 Their Ref: 32/3(5a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking East. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their Ref: 32/3(5). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield. Acre Mill asbestos works is…
Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (Unclas), Reconstruction works at Chiserley. Looking North at Methodist Church. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Although individual workers were rarely in a position to buy their own cottages, friendly societies and…
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking West at junction. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their Ref: 32/3(7). On the left is Mitchell's Mill.
Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (Unclas), Reconstruction works at Chiserley. Looking North at "Green End". "After" photo taken 1/10/54. Their Ref: 32/3(4). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield. On the left the former Old Town Co-op…
Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (Unclas), Reconstruction works at Chiserley. "After" photo taken 1/10/54. Their Ref: 32/3(4a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield. On the left the Old Town Co-op building, and the gable end of Green…
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking West at junction with Estate Road. "After" photo taken 1/10/54. Their Ref: 32/3(6a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.…
Hepton R.D. Pecket and Luddendenfoot C.R. C.42. Improvement at Junction with Walker Lane, Chiserley Looking West at junction with Estate Road. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their Ref: 32/3(6). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.…
Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (uncl). Reconstruction works at Chisley. Looking north at "Club House". "After" photo taken 1/10/54. Their ref: 32/3(2a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.
Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (uncl). Reconstruction works at Chisley. Looking north at "Club House". "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their ref: 32/3(2). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.
Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (uncl). Reconstruction works at Chisley. Looking north at junction with The Avenue. "After" photo taken 1/10/54. Their ref: 32/3(3a). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.
Hepton R.D. Walker Lane C.R. (uncl). Reconstruction works at Chisley. Looking north at junction with The Avenue. "Before" photo taken 10/4/53. Their ref: 32/3(3). Highways and Bridges Department, County Hall, Wakefield.
The mill became notorious for asbestos related diseases amongst its workforce many of whom died from their illnesses. The mill closed and was demolished in 1979.