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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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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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 above Thors Ghyll drive, becoming swallowed by a sycamore
Date: Probably 1827. Photographer: Chris Foster.
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