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Piece Hall at Night - ATC00105
The wonderful and newly restored Piece Hall taken on a very cold October night 2017- The first year of its relaunch/opening after the restoration.
Piece Hall, Halifax - HLS01254
The sketch and description were originally published in The Halifax Courier in 1912-1913.
The Halifax manufacturers’ Hall was opened on Jan 2, 1779 for the use of the textile manufacturers of the district. It has been declared that as a…
The Halifax manufacturers’ Hall was opened on Jan 2, 1779 for the use of the textile manufacturers of the district. It has been declared that as a…
Restored Gateway to the Piece Hall, Halifax - JNB00524
Postcard dated 1980.
Piece Hall, Halifax - DTA00350
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…
Piece Hall, Halifax - EEH00152
The Spire of Square Church is all that remains of that building.
Halifax Piece Hall - PNH00579
Concert and family fun day, with a bouncy castle for the children.
Piece Hall, Halifax, during restoration. - PNH00951
Originally a cloth hall for selling pieces of cloth, it was ceremoniously opened on January 1st 1779. It flourished for 35 years but increasing mechanisation undermined the handloom weaver and the Piece Hall became redundant. In 1868 it was signed…
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00993
Visit by the Duchess of Kent
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01036
Hot air balloon over the Piece Hall.
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01021
Before restoration
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00996
Yorkshire Infantry Regiment Exhibition
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH00998
Scottish Dancers
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01023
Bi-centenary Whit Sing, 1979
Piece Hall, Halifax - PNH01019
During restoration
Piece Hall - HLS01388
1979 Halifax Calendar. Celebrating THE Bicentenary of the Piece Hall, which was opened on the 1st January 1779 as a Manufacturers Hall for the sale of pieces of cloth. PH16.
Piece Hall, Halifax - HLS00199
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…
The Piece Hall, Halifax - LLG00148
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…
Arial Photograph of Halifax - CBC06110
David Howe has attempted to date this photo. He has one showing the construction work associated with Burdock Way/New Bank taken in the summer of 1972, in which the power station and associated cooling towers were still present. Moreover his photo…
Halifax Town Centre 1977 - CBC06011
The Piece Hall can be seen at the bottom of this photograph. The building in the centre is Halifax Market Hall.