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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Mounting block outside Town Head
Date: 19th C? 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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Bridge marker above Thors Ghyll drive, becoming swallowed by a sycamore
Date: Probably 1827. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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One of several
ditch stones placed across the turnpike ditch near Craig Mar
Date: 1760s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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One of several
ditch stones placed across the turnpike ditch near Craig Mar
Date: 1760s? Photographer: Chris Foster.
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One of several
ditch stones placed across the turnpike ditch between Thors Ghyll & Craig Mar
Date: 1760s? 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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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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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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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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Part of a Bronze Age (?) settlment on Tag Bale Hill above Gate Up Gill.
Date: circa 2400-1000 BC. Photographer: John Gardner.
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