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Title: Carlton Buildings - ALC09016
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Title
Carlton Buildings - ALC09016
Description
This was once the main building of the former Hebden Bridge Industrial Co-operative Society. The first floor at one time housed a large reception room, popular for dancing. Later it became the Carlton Hotel but now the the top two floors have been converted into apartments.
From the Hebden Bridge Times & Calder Vale Gazette, June 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 & Calder Vale Gazette, June 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
Source
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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Rights
PHDA - Alice Longstaff Collection
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Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
ALC09016.tif
Collection
Citation
“Carlton Buildings - ALC09016,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/18291.
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