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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Portal of Duke's Level, draining the mines of Grassington Moor
Date: 1796. 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 1853-1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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The dam of Bolton Gill Reservoir (now drained) at the head of Bolton Gill
Date: circa 1853-1854. 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 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Bearing mount for power cable to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: mid-1860s? 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-1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bolton Haw End Tunnel just above the track leading to Mossy Moor.
Date: mid-1860s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Inside Bolton Haw End Tunnel, just above the track leading to Mossy Moor.
Date: mid-1860s? Photographer: John Gardner.
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The portal for Bottle Level - the lowest level in the Bolton Gill mines complex
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Reservoir above Bottle Level used to supply water to the dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Reservoir above Bottle Level used to supply water to the dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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General view of the Eller Beck water where water was captured to power the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Pillars used to support water supply for Bolton Gill dressing floor across the beck
Date: c. 1854. 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: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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General view of the Bolton Gill dressing floor looking south
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Revetement wall and two celled building (behind) on Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bouse teem at north end of Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Bouse teem at north end of Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: c. 1854.. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Water wheel pit in the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Water wheel pit in the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Two celled building at southern end of the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: mid-1850s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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General view of the Bolton Gill dressing floor looking north-east
Date: c. 1854. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Waste crushings from the Bolton Gill dressing floor on an area bought from the Duke in 1855.
Date: 1855 onwards.
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Engine House above Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: mid-1850s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Engine House above Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: mid-1850s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Lauder probably used to drain waste water from the Bolton Gill dressing floor
Date: c. 1854. 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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Spoil heap from Charger Level
Date: c. 1863-1866.
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A ventilation shaft into Charger Level which collapsed in 1993.
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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Blew level, a drainage adit near the bottom of Tinker's Lane.
Date: c. 1690. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Coal level, blocked inside, on Bolton Haw Side.
Date: first half of 19th C? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Hargreaves Coal Level on Bolton Haw Side.
Date: c. 1841. Photographer: John Gardner.
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Coal mine slag heaps on Bolton Haw Side.
Date: 1720s-1840s. Photographer: John Gardner.
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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: c. 1857? 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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Flue rising up the hillside above the site of Holebottom smelt mill
Date: c. 1857? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Upper leat to take water from Bolton Gill to Mossy Moor Reservoir
Date: c. 1850. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Lower leat to take water from Mossy Moor Reservoir to Bolton Haw End water wheel
Date: c.1854 Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Inside a
leat supplying water to Bolton Haw End waterwheel.
Date: c.1854 Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation for pulley for the ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation for pulley for the ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation for pulley for the ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation with shackle for the ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Tunnel north of the Hush for ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Pillars in valley beyond the Hush for the ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Pulley mounting for the 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 ropeway taking power from Holebottom to Bolton Gill
Date: late 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Foundation for pulley 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 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 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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Wheelpit on Bolton Haw End to supply power to Bolton Gill Engine Shaft
Date: 1860s. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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A 60cm fragment of cable used to carry mechanical power across Bolton Haw Side to Bolton Engine Shaft
Date: 1860s? From the collection of: Peter Hodge.