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Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00237
During the course of the 18th century Halifax came to occupy a prominent place in West Yorkshire as a cloth market, and the Piece Hall, opened in 1779, is a striking monument to the pre-factory age. ‘Pieces’ or lengths of cloth, handwoven in Pennine…
St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd. - WAO00109
Undated postcard showing an 1849 engraving of the church. The foundation stone was laid in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1848. Enlarged in 1887, the following year the foundation stone was laid for a new chancel. Distinctively it has a small…
Painting of Mill - ALC00627
Calderside Mill and Whiteley Arches. When it was built in 1842, at 300 feet the chimney was said to be the tallest in the area.
Painting of Jumble Hole Road - ALC00126
This is part of a painting looking from a field at Mulcture Hall towards Callis and Horsehold. The original is at Banksfield Museum, Halifax.
Wilson Bros Bobbin Company Ltd. - MOT00223
Cornholme Bobbin Works, Todmorden.
The Growth of the Cottage Industry. - MOT00118
Handloom weavers, as depicted by the artist A.W. Bayes of Lumbutts.
In the back room of Alice Longstaff's Shop, Hebden Bridge - LLG00507
L to r: John Longstaff, Alice Longstaff and Hilary Crossley.
St Michael's, Mytholmroyd - HLS01517
This picture of the interior of Mytholmroyd Parish Church, painted by Mr Joseph Mac Fall, Stationmaster and sometime churchwarden, was presented by the teachers and friends of the Sunday School on Christmas Day 1852 to the Rev. William Baldwin as a…
Painting of Underbank – CHT00102
An extract of a painting by John Holland, 1829 - 1886. The original is held by Calderdale M.B.C. at Bankfield Museum.
Painting of Charlestown - CHT00101
A painting by John Holland, 1829 - 1886.
Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire - JNB00556
Postcard dated 1992.
St John the Baptist, Cragg Vale - HCC00309
Painting by Lesley Alston. The original was given to Rev James Allison as a leaving gift November 2012.
The Last Supper - KST00243
St Thomas' Church Heptonstall. Copy of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci
Painting of Callis Mill – CHT00103
This is an extract of painting by John Holland, 14 Dec 1829 to 7 Feb 1886. It is one he did between 1867 and 1869 - sold in 1869. The original is held by Calderdale M.B.C. at Bankfield Museum.
Ribston Hall - The Staircase - HLS06001
Slide 9 - The rooms of the house are lofty and well lighted, and admirably fitted up throughout. The principal staircase from the ground to the upper floor is of stone, which, though not of a very elaborate character, is, nevertheless, pleasing and…
Ribston Hall - Mantlepiece West end of Saloon - HLS05999
Slide 7 - Here we have another one showing a similar mantle-piece at the West end of the same apartment. Over each of these is a fine wall painting identical in size, but different in subject.
Ribston Hall - Mantlepiece in Saloon - HLS05998
Slide 6 - The mantle-pieces at the East and West ends of the Saloon are of delicate and refined workmanship, of white Italian marble, inlaid with other coloured marbles under the shelves, which are supported on each side by fluted Ionic pillars with…
Ribston Hall - Corner of the Saloon - HLS06997
Slide 5 - The sumptuous character of the decorations and general appointments of the Saloon are again seen in this slide, which shows one corner of the room.
The rich and elaborate colouring to the ceiling, cornice and frieze, are especially fine,…
The rich and elaborate colouring to the ceiling, cornice and frieze, are especially fine,…
Ribston Hall - the Saloon - HLS05996
Slide 4 - The great saloon, which we now enter, measures 44 feet by 31 feet, is very handsomely decorated in the Italian style, and is said to have been completed in Sir John Goodricke's time. It is adorned with large wall paintings copied from some…