This is a collection of photographs of items of historical interest which may be found in the
township of Hebden. I would like to thank Chris Foster in particular for devoting so much of his
time and his photographic expertise to the project.
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The Paraffin House - originally a pig sty and a survivor of the pre-Victorian Main Street
Date: pre-1846. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Bus shelter, originally the 'Coronation Seat' built to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Date: 1953, 1981. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Date stone on the 'Coronation Seat' built to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Date: 1953. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Hebden Road Bridge date stone. Built in 1827, it replace the turnpike bridge
Date: 1827. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Ibbotson Institute foundation stone - Mr. & Mrs. T.F. Hammond
Date: 24th February 1903. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Ibbotson Institute foundation stone - Mr. J. Metcalfe
Date: 24th February 1903. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Roseanne and Maryan Cottages date stone - Thomas Francis & Mary Ann Hammond
Date: 1877. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Green House date stone - R A R / 1674 / Deus et Meus. Initials may refer to Robert & Agnes Rathmell (m. 1671)
Date: 1674. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Inscribed stone embedded near base of churchyard wall, Church Lane -'EH 1943'. Significance unknown.
Date: 1943. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Date stone on cottage on Town Hill - HI may refer to Henry Ibbotson of Hebden who died in 1684
Date: 1677. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Date stone on New Dike Laithe - RB 1875. Probably refers to Ralph Bowdin.
Date: 1875. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Cast iron plaque on Saxelby Barn, commemorating its rebuild by Mary Anne Hird after a fire.
Date: 1889. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Date stone on New Laithe.
Date: 1887. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Inscription on the lintel of a shippon door on Tinker's Lane. WM?
Date: between 1853 and 1894. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Plaque commemorating the 100th anniversary of the building of Hebden Suspension Bridge
Date: 1985. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Commemoration plaque by the mountain ash tree on Town Hill
Date: 1984. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Water trough opposite Angle House. The wall was built in 1869.
Date: 1862. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Water trough opposite Chapel Garth. The wall was built in 1869.
Date: 1862. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Detail of date inscription on the water trough outside Chapel Garth
Date: 1862. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Water trough opposite Chestnut House. The wall was built in 1869.
Date: 1862. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Detail of the inscription on the water trough outside Chestnut House
Date: 1862. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Turnstile gate into Low Green made by William Bell for two guineas
Date: 1905. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Turnstile gate into Low Green following its restoration in 2022
Date: 1905. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Mounting block outside Town Head
Date: 19th C? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Remnants of a dove cote and alighting ledge on a converted barn at Town Head.
Date: 18th C? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Regency garden building at Saxelby House, with Methodist Chapel behind
Date: circa 1800. Photographer: "Nick".
K6 Tudor Crown phone box - originally sited outside the Post Office, decommissioned and resited in 2015.
Date: 1936. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Mill Lane post box - a George V Type B wall box made in 1933 by Derby Castings Ltd.
Date: Installed 1935. Photographer: Jane Carlisle Bellerby.
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Finger sign post at the cross-roads - a replacement West Riding annulus was installed in 2011.
Date: 1950s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Mile stone opposite Rosemary Barn - associated with the pre-turnpike route to Grassington
Date: c. 1700 Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The eastern West Riding cast iron bridge marker for Brook Street bridge
Date: early 19th C.? Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The eastern West Riding cast iron bridge marker for Brook Street bridge (after painting in 2022)
Date: early 19th C.? Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The western West Riding cast iron bridge marker for Brook Street bridge
Date: early 19th C? Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The western West Riding cast iron bridge marker for Brook Street bridge (after painting)
Date: early 19th C.? Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Bridge marker outside the Clarendon Inn
Date: Probably 1827. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Bridge marker above Thors Ghyll drive, becoming swallowed by a sycamore
Date: Probably 1827. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The bell from Hebden Mill
Date: 1792.
One of several stones placed across the turnpike ditch near Craig Mar
Date: 1760s? Photographer: Chris Foster (
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One of several stones placed across the turnpike ditch near Craig Mar
Date: 1760s? Photographer: Chris Foster (
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One of several stones placed across the turnpike ditch between Thors Ghyll & Craig Mar
Date: 1760s? Photographer: Chris Foster (
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One of several stones placed across the turnpike ditch near Thors Ghyll
Date: 1760s? (
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Commonwealth war grave: Sergeant John Hammond Harker of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Date: 1957. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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The Powder House in Powder House Field
Date: Last half of 19th C. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Lightening conductor on the Powder House in Powder House Field
Date: Last half of 19th C. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Sheep wash in High Green, restored in the 1995 by Geoff Lund
Date: Last half of 19th C. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Wrought iron gates with inital 'B' near New Dike Lathes
Date: 19th C? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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A Bamford's Lion Trip Action Rake, patented in 1919, near Longholme Lathe
Date: 1920s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
Bench mark on north parapet of Hebden Bridge cut for the survey for 1st edition of six inch OS map
Date: c. 1848. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Bench mark on west wall of the church tower cut for the survey for 1st edition of six inch OS map
Date: c. 1848. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Inscription on wall of Hebden Hall barn - 'M', possibly for 'Metcalfe'
Date: late 19th C? Photographer: John Gardner.
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Inscription 'W F' in gate post at the entrance of Whitaker's Field at Bank Top Farm
Date: unknown. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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A standing stone with no known purpose. On 1907 25" OS map
Date: unknown. Photographer: John Gardner.
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A section of wall on High Green which enclosed the Manorial N-W common field
Date: early medieval. Photographer: John Gardner
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Parish Boundary wall sections in Bolton Gill, with masons' marks on each one chain-long section
Date: circa 1600. Photographer: John Gardner.
Inscription 'T L P' on an boulder (once part of the boundary wall) in Tinker's Lane Pasture - probably two mason's marks
Date: about 1600? Photographer: John Gardner.
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Parish boundary stone at head of Bolton Gill - one of 7 between there and Blea Gill. Pre-dates the wall.
Date: probably 1829 / 1830. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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Detail from a parish boundary stone near Blea Gill.
Date: probably 1829 / 1830. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The township's northerly most boundary stone at Henstone Band.
Date: probably 1829 / 1830. Photographer: Peter Hodge. (
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An enclosure wall built to rigid specification marching across Mossy Moor
Date: circa 1860. Photographer: John Gardner
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A lime kiln on Knowles Land - one of three in Hebden
Date: ? Photographer: John Gardner
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A Grassington Moor liberty meerstone in Groove Gill Rigg, Hebden: 'GF.
Date: circa 1791. Photographer: John Gardner.
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A Grassington Moor liberty meerstone in Groove Gill Rigg, Hebden: 'Geo. Fletcher & Co. Founder'
Date: circa 1791. Photographer: John Gardner.
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North-west boundary stone for Edge Side Quarry
Date: 1857. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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North-east boundary stone for Edge Side Quarry
Date: 1857. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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An east boundary stone for Edge Side Quarry
Date: 1857. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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An east boundary stone for Edge Side Quarry
Date: 1857. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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South-east boundary stone for Edge Side Quarry
Date: 1857. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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South-west boundary stone for Edge Side Quarry
Date: 1857. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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Stone men on Bolton Haw Crags
Date: 19th C? Photographer: John Gardner.
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A small carved head (c. 15 cm high) on Bolton Haw Crags
Date: 19th C? Photographer: John Gardner.
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A Bronze Age stone circle on Dumpit Hill Moss above Scar Top House.
Date: circa 2400-1000 BC. Photographer: John Gardner.
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A pump house that originally fed water to Grassington Hospital
Date: circa 1919. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Portal of Duke's Level, draining the mines of Grassington Moor
Date: 1796. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Water management chamber at Dukes Level
Date: 1920? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Looking into Bolton Gill Reservoir (now drained) at the head of Bolton Gill
Date: circa 1860. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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The dam of Bolton Gill Reservoir (now drained) at the head of Bolton Gill
Date: circa 1860. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bolton Gill Engine Shaft. Dug about 1855, it was closed about 1872.
Date: circa 1855. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundations for power rods serving Bolton Gill Engine Shaft, and spoil heaps
Date: circa 1855. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Pillars to support power cable and rods from Holebottom to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: circa 1855. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Head of steps entering Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: circa 1855. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Head of steps entering Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: circa 1855. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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The original upper dressing floor adjacent to Top Level
Date: circa 1855. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Collapsed steps leading down to the upper dressing floor adjacent to Top Level
Date: circa 1855. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundations for power cable support to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Bearing mount for power cable to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: mid-1850s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bearing mount for power cable to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Pit for original water wheel supplying power to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: mid-1850s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bolton Haw Side Tunnel just above the track leading to Mossy Moor.
Date: 1850s Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Inside Bolton Haw Side Tunnel, just above the track leading to Mossy Moor.
Date: 1850s Photographer: John Gardner.
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The portal for Bottle Level - the lowest level in the Bolton Gill mines complex
Date: 1854 Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Reservoir above Bottle Level used to supply water to the dressing floor
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Reservoir above Bottle Level used to supply water to the dressing floor
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Pillars used to support water supply for Bolton Gill dressing floor across the beck
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Engine House (above) and Weigh Office (foreground) at Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: 1850s Photographer: Chris Foster.
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General view of the Bolton Gill dressing floor looking north
Date: 1850s Photographer: Chris Foster.
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General view of the Bolton Gill dressing floor looking south
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Revetement wall and two celled building (behind) on Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bouse teem at north end of Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bouse teem at north end of Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Water wheel pit in the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Water wheel pit in the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Two celled building at southern end of the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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General view of the Bolton Gill dressing floor looking north-east
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Engine House above Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Engine House above Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Lauder probably used to drain waste water from the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Stone with a shackle in the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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The portal for Charger Level - an unsuccessful trial level.
Date: c. 1863-1866. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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A collapsed shaft which originally connected to Charger Level.
Date: c. 1863-1866. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Langshaw Level - a trial level which intercepted a reliable water supply.
Date: mid 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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An air shaft into Langshaw Level, as seen from the track by the Level.
Date: mid 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Hargreaves coal level on Bolton Haw Side, dug by Thomas Hargraves and John Rodwell.
Date: mid 1840s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Ceramic pipe used to carry water along the leat from Langshaw Level to Holebottom.
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Revetement wall (foreground) supporting the leat from Langshaw Level to Holebottom.
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: John Gardner.
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Site of water wheel pit 50 m above Miner's Bridge built to drive an aerial ropeway.
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Tail race for water wheel pit below the track 25 m above the Miner's Bridge
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Site of smelt mill with fragment of wall at Holebottom
Date: early 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Mystery structures below the Miners' Bridge, known by archaeological excavation to have held water
Date: late 1850s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Miners Bridge, built to improve access to the Bolton Gill mines
Date: 1857. Photographer: John Gardner. (
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Flue rising up the hillside above the site of Holebottom smelt mill
Date: early 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Mossy Moor reservoir - used to supply power to the Bolton Gill mines
Date: 1852. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Sluice gate on Mossy Moor reservoir - used to supply water to the Bolton Gill mines
Date: 1852. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Sluice gate on Mossy Moor reservoir - used to supply water to the Bolton Gill mines
Date: 1852. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Upper leat to take water from Bolton Gill to Mossy Moor Reservoir
Date: 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Lower leat to take water from Mossy Moor Reservoir to Bolton Haw Side water wheel
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Inside a leat supplying water to Bolton Haw Side waterwheel.
Date: 1850s Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Foundation pillar for the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation pillar for the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation pillar for the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation pillar with shackle for the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Tunnel for the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Power wheel in buried section of the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation pillars for the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Hole in a wall to allow passage of the aerial ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Pillars to support power cable from Holebottom to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: late 1850s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Wheelpit on Bolton Haw Side to supply power to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: late 1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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General view of Smithy Hill, which is a platform of spoil of material excavated from the Horse Level
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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Mine building on Smithy Hill, with the entrance to the Horse Level to the right
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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The leat (midway up the slope) from Thors Gill Beck (left) to the waterwheel reservoir (right)
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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The reservoir to feed the Hebden Horse Level waterwheel with the mine building beyond
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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The Hebden Horse Level wheel pit, which carried a 35' diameter (originally) breastshot waterwheel.
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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Bolts, probably used for holding the air compressor, above Hebden Horse Level wheel pit.
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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The tail race exit from the Hebden Horse Level waterwheel below Smithy Hill
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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Entrance to Hebden Horse Level, excavated for 2½ km to under Jack Cabin Top to the N-W
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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Hebden Horse Level - Entrance passage (a designated air raid shelter in WW2) looking out
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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Hebden Horse Level - Dam built for the fish farm inside the entrance
Date: 1980s. Photographer: John Gardner (
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An alcove in the wall of the Hebden Horse Level passage
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: Peter Hodge (
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Hebden Horse Level passage - an area of collapse
Date: late-1870s? Photographer: Jacqui Todd (
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The rail track in the interior of Hebden Horse Level
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: Peter Hodge (
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A spike used to support compressed air pipes through Hebden Horse Level
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: Peter Hodge (
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A shothole made by a compressed air drill in Hebden Horse Level
Date: mid-1870s. Photographer: Peter Hodge (
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Part of the mill race taking water to the textile mill
Date: late 18th C?. Photographer: John Gardner
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Tag Bail Level below Tag Bail Hill near Gateup Gill
Date: 1803. Photographer: John Gardner
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Tag Bail Level building below Tag Bail Hill near Gateup Gill
Date: 1803. Photographer: John Gardner
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Entrance of Old Prosperous Level in Gate Up Gill
Date: c. 1830. Photographer: John Gardner
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Mine building associated with Old Prosperous Level in Gate Up Gill
Date: c. 1830. Photographer: John Gardner
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Mechanism for the Old School turret clock, made by John Bailey & Co., Salford
Date: c. 1875. Photographer: Martyn de Montfort. (
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Cast iron boot scraper incorporated into wall of Rosanne Cottage
Date: circa 1877? Photographer: Chris Foster.
Cast iron lantern bracket on the corner of Angle House. There also used to be one on the corner of the Post Office
Date: circa 1900s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
Cast iron coal shute door cast by Fred Manby, & Bro Eng. & Ironfounders, of Skipton at Town Hill
Date: early 20th Century? Photographer: Chris Foster.
Cast iron coal shute door for the Methodist Chapel in Garth Croft, cast by Varley's of Skipton
Date: early 20th Century? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Cast iron coal shute door cast by Fred Manby, & Bro Eng. & Ironfounders, in the wall of the churchyard
Date: early 20th Century? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Cast iron coal shute door in the wall of the churchyard, after painting in 2021
Date: early 20th Century? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Cast iron coal shute door cast by Varley's of Skipton outside Green Cottage
Date: early 20th Century? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Front of cover of almanac produced for Ralph Bowdin, Grocer of Hebden
Date: 1888. From the collection of: Ken Longthorne. (
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Front of cover of almanac produced for Ralph Bowdin, Grocer of Hebden
Date: 1892. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Earthenware flagon from Ralph Bowdin, Grocer of Hebden, made by Kilburn of Burton in Lonsdale
Date: 1890s? From the collection of: Gareth Bedford. (
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Front of cover of almanac produced for T. Stockdale, Grocer of Hebden
Date: 1907 Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Front of cover of almanac produced for T & A Stockdale, Grocers of Hebden
Date: 1913. From the collection of: Peter Bowdin Photographer: Chris Foster.
Earthenware flagon from T. & A. Stockdale, Grocers of Hebden
Date: 1910s? Photographer: Ben McKenzie.
Earthenware flagon from T. & A. Stockdale, Grocers of Hebden
Date: 1910s? Photographer: Ben McKenzie.
Earthenware flagon from T. & A. Stockdale, Grocers of Hebden
Date: 1910s? Photographer: Barbara Stokes.
T.A. Stockdale promotional calender.
Date: 1958 Photographer: Chris Foster.
Milk bottle from John Longthorn's Flatts Farm
Date: 1960s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Milk bottle from John Herd's Saxelby Farm
Date: 1960s. From the collection of: Gavin Herd.
The gold-painted George V Type E wall post box, ex Hebden P.O., exhibited at the Postal Museum.
Date: 2019. Photographer: Jane Ringrose.
Trade sign made of slate for Thomas Probert Perks (1860-1949) who lived in Hebden from about 1912
Date: 1880s. From the collection of: Chris Foster.
A 60cm fragment of cable used to carry mechanical power across Bolton Hawside to Bolton Engine Shaft
Date: 1850s. From the collection of: Peter Hodge.
The Ibbotson Institute wall clock, made by Hamburg-Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik.
Date: before 1930. From the collection of: Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute.
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Victorian offertory box in the Ibbotson Institute, probably from the Wesleyan Chapel.
Date: ?. From the collection of: Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute.
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Graffiti found inscribed on the lead in St. Peter's Church in 2003. The church was consecrated in 1841.
Date: 1845. Photographer: Peter Hodge.
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Plaque in St. Peter's Church commemorating those who fell in World War 1.
Date: c. 1919. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Plaque in St. Peter's Church relating to the Bowdin memorial windows.
Date: 1884. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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East window in the church, dedicated to Anne Bailey.
Date: 1841. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The vestry window in St. Peter's, dedicated to Daniel Bowdin.
Date: 1884. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The west wall window in St. Peter's, dedicated to Daniel Bowdin.
Date: 1884. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The west wall window in St. Peter's, dedicated to Daniel Bowdin.
Date: 1884. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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The bell in the tower of St. Peter's Church cast in the Whitechapel Foundry.
Date: 1847. (
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St. Peter's Church organ - built by Harrison and Harrison of Durham.
Date: 1894. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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St. Peter's Church organ - maker's plate below the music rest
Date: 1894. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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St. Peter's Church organ - Grade II certificate awarded in recognition of its historic importance.
Date: 2004. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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St. Peter's Church organ - Original bill from Harrison & Harrison, Organ Builders.
Date: 1894. (
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Methodist Chapel organ.
Date: Unknown. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Methodist Chapel organ - manufacturers labels.
Date: 1876? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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A copy of Hebden School's accounts.
Date: 1883. From the collection of: Ken Longthorne. (
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Apprenticeship agreement between William Bell and his son William.
Date: 1903. From the collection of: Anthea Dacy. (
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Plan of the Institute plot from the original conveyancing document
Date: 7th March 1906. From the collection of: The Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute (
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A Primitive Methodist Sunday School Diploma of Honour awarded to Christopher Tattersall (1850-1928), Hebden's village postman.
Date: 5th December 1911. From the collection of: Ken Longthorne.
A poster for a 1917 concert held in Hebden School.
Date: 1917. From the collection of: John Henry Herd.
World War I: Hebden's roll of honour in the Ibbotson Institute.
Date: c. 1918. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Invoice for the tithe payment due on Parish lands.
Date: January 1919. From the collection of: Parish Council.
Rules of the Ibbotson Institute.
Date: Unknown. From the collection of: Ibbotson Institute. Photographer: Chris Foster (
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Wanted notice put out by the Parish Council after vandalism.
Date: May 1928. From the collection of: Ibbotson Institute. Photographer: Chris Foster
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Notice of Parish Council election results - the first held by ballot.
Date: April 1937. From the collection of: Parish Council.
Program for a play put on by the Hebden Players at the Craven Festival.
Date: 8th February 1939. From the collection of: Lyn Morgan.
Notice of Parish Council election results - the first held since 1937 because of the war.
Date: April 1946. From the collection of: Parish Council.
Contract for the supply of electricity for the newly installed street lights.
Date: May 1947. From the collection of: Parish Council.
World War II: Hebden's roll of honour in St. Peter's Church.
Date: c. 1945. Photographer: Chris Foster. (
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Leaflet for Hebden's celebration of Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953
Date: 1953. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Part of the 1969 Hebden Sports program.
Date: 1st September 1969. From the collection of: Gordon Longthorne.
Program for Hebden's celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee in 1977
Date: 1977. From the collection of: Gordon Longthorne.
Ann Wallace's (1902-1903) funeral card - front, and centre pages
Date: March 2nd 1903. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.
Lot Moore's (1879-1907), of Coppergill, funeral card - front, and centre pages
Date: October 19th 1907. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.
Richard King's (1858-1910), of Coppergill, funeral card - front, and centre pages
Date: November 3rd 1910. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.
John Moore's (1883-1912)funeral card - front, and centre pages
Date: March 21st 1912. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.
Sarah King's (née Calvert) (1853-1915) funeral card - front, and centre pages
Date: June 8th 1915. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.
Mary Whitehead's (1912-1915), of Coppergill, funeral card - front, and centre pages
Date: June 27th 1915. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.
John Preston Wallace's (1843-1918) funeral card - front, and centre pages
Date: December 30th 1918. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.
Margaret Georgina Beaumont's (née Matthewman) (1856-1927) funeral card
Date: May 1st 1927. From the collection of: Julie Fairbanks.