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St George's Square, Hebden Bridge. Bridge Mill and the White Lion on the left and Stubbings School behind. See also ALC00364

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In this photograph, taken from Dale Street, the public house seen on the left is The Royal George Inn which, until the end of the 18th century was known as The Ship Inn. Interestingly there was a watergate passage under the adjoining coal merchant’s…

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1960s postcard taken after the demolition of the High Street and Bridge Lanes houses

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Smithwell Lane, Heptonstall, 2010.

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The sculpture, by Mike Williams, is of a “fustian knife”, which also serves as a giant sundial gnomon (shadow caster). Fustian knives were used in the manufacture of corduroy, a fabric for which Hebden Bridge was known throughout the world.

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The bottom of Keighley Road where it leads into Hebden Bridge. The White Lion Inn is on the right of the picture, with Bridge Gate turning to the right. The building just beyond the traffic lights was a toll-house.

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Keighley Road is in the foreground, at its junction with Albert Street. April 2009.

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This was just at the time the new Fire Station was built on Stansfield Road. Scanned from photograph

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Rochdale Road, Todmorden - just before demolition. The Town Hall is to the left of the picture.

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March 1972 - It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit from Callis Mill which ran under the road before going back into the river. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming…

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March 1972
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…

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March 1972
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
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