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Title: Carlton Buildings, Hebden Bridge - ALC08079
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Title
Carlton Buildings, Hebden Bridge - ALC08079
Description
Also known as Co-op Buildings, the photo is taken from Albert Street. the White Horse Inn can be seen to the right of Carlton Buildings. The building just visible on Crown Street was a foundry, it later became Sowden's blacksmith shop.
From the Hebden Bridge Times, 1890
Co-operative Hall Opened
The Co-operative Hall and an extension of the central premises of the Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society Ltd., were opened and the public clock in the tower of the premises which formed part of the new buildings was started. Mr. James Sutcliffe (the Society’s manager) opened the new grocery department; Mr E.V. Neale, general secretary of the Co-operative Union, opened the Co-operative Hall; and Mr. Abraham Webster, the Society’s secretary, stared the clock. Silver keys were presented to those performing the opening ceremonies. The new extensions opened were the present grocery department, boot and shoe department, the offices, warehouse and store-rooms. The contractors for the various works were as follows: Mason, Mr. Jonas Kershaw; joinery, Mr. James Lister; slating and plastering, Messrs. T. Wrigley and Son; plumbing and glazing, Mr. Abm. Uttley; painting and polishing, Mr. Heap Uttley - all of Hebden Bridge; wood block paving, Mr. L. Lowe, Bolton; clock, Messrs. J. Smith and Sons, Derby; ironwork, Mr. John Stansfield, Todmorden.
Mr George Stansfield, president, presided over the proceedings throughout the day. The afternoon ceremonies were followed by a tea and soiree which were attended by nearly 900 people. The speakers were Mr. J.T.W. Mitchell, chairman of the Wholesale society; Mr. James Fairclough, of Barnsley; and Mr. Thomas Swann, secretary of the Wholesale society. The vocalists were as follows: Soprano, miss A.E. Akroyd; contralto, Madame Sarah Clegg; tenor, Mr Tom Buckland; base Mr. E.R. Billington; accompanist, Mr. E.R Dickenson.
From the Hebden Bridge Times, 1890
Co-operative Hall Opened
The Co-operative Hall and an extension of the central premises of the Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society Ltd., were opened and the public clock in the tower of the premises which formed part of the new buildings was started. Mr. James Sutcliffe (the Society’s manager) opened the new grocery department; Mr E.V. Neale, general secretary of the Co-operative Union, opened the Co-operative Hall; and Mr. Abraham Webster, the Society’s secretary, stared the clock. Silver keys were presented to those performing the opening ceremonies. The new extensions opened were the present grocery department, boot and shoe department, the offices, warehouse and store-rooms. The contractors for the various works were as follows: Mason, Mr. Jonas Kershaw; joinery, Mr. James Lister; slating and plastering, Messrs. T. Wrigley and Son; plumbing and glazing, Mr. Abm. Uttley; painting and polishing, Mr. Heap Uttley - all of Hebden Bridge; wood block paving, Mr. L. Lowe, Bolton; clock, Messrs. J. Smith and Sons, Derby; ironwork, Mr. John Stansfield, Todmorden.
Mr George Stansfield, president, presided over the proceedings throughout the day. The afternoon ceremonies were followed by a tea and soiree which were attended by nearly 900 people. The speakers were Mr. J.T.W. Mitchell, chairman of the Wholesale society; Mr. James Fairclough, of Barnsley; and Mr. Thomas Swann, secretary of the Wholesale society. The vocalists were as follows: Soprano, miss A.E. Akroyd; contralto, Madame Sarah Clegg; tenor, Mr Tom Buckland; base Mr. E.R. Billington; accompanist, Mr. E.R Dickenson.
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Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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Rights
PHDA - Alice Longstaff Collection
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Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
ALC08079.tif
Collection
Citation
“Carlton Buildings, Hebden Bridge - ALC08079,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed April 26, 2024, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/18213.
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