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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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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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 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, recording 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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Commemoration plaque by the mountain ash tree on Town Hill
Date: 1984. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Commemoration plaque by the Platinum Jubilee oak tree on Low Bankside
Date: 2022. Photographer: Stefan Sykes.
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Detail of date inscription on the
water trough outside Chapel Garth
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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The bell from Hebden Mill
Date: 1792. Photographer: .