Old images of buildings in the village
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Photograph of the Ibbotson Institute.
The Ibbotson Institute was built in 1903.
Date: late 1900s? From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute
The Ibbotson Institute was built in 1903.
Date: late 1900s? From the collection of Trustees of the Ibbotson Institute
Photograph of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, Hebden.
St. Peter's, built in the Gothic Revival style, was consecrated in 1841.
Publisher: Bland: Hebden Sketches. Date: 1874? (not later).
St. Peter's, built in the Gothic Revival style, was consecrated in 1841.
Publisher: Bland: Hebden Sketches. Date: 1874? (not later).
Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, Hebden.
St. Peter's, built in the Gothic Revival style, was consecrated in 1841.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photograph Cards. Date: pre-1907. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
St. Peter's, built in the Gothic Revival style, was consecrated in 1841.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photograph Cards. Date: pre-1907. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, prepared for a celebrationl.
The pipe organ was built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham and was dedicated in 1894.
Date: Early 1900s? From the collection of Chris Binns.
The pipe organ was built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham and was dedicated in 1894.
Date: Early 1900s? From the collection of Chris Binns.
Picture postcard of St. Peter's Chapel of Ease, prepared for harvest festival.
The pipe organ was built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham and was dedicated in 1894.
Date: Before 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
The pipe organ was built by Harrison & Harrison of Durham and was dedicated in 1894.
Date: Before 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Photograph of Chapel Lane with the Primitive Methodist Chapel from the church tower.
The Primitive Methodist Chapel, built in 1838 and demolished circa 1935, is right of centre.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Chris Foster.
The Primitive Methodist Chapel, built in 1838 and demolished circa 1935, is right of centre.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Chris Foster.
Photograph of the opening of Hebden School taken by George Inskip.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983. Note the absence of the wall clock and the bell in the bell tower.
Date: probably 25th August 1874. From the collection of David Joy.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983. Note the absence of the wall clock and the bell in the bell tower.
Date: probably 25th August 1874. From the collection of David Joy.
Photograph of the opening of Hebden School by George Inskip, with High Dene behind.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: probably 25th August 1874. From the collection of David Joy.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: probably 25th August 1874. From the collection of David Joy.
Photograph (probably) of the Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Hebden School.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: probably June 24th 1897. From the collection of David Joy.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: probably June 24th 1897. From the collection of David Joy.
Picture postcard of Fred Hargreaves outside Hebden School, with the newly installed turnstile gate made by William Bell.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Publisher: H Graham Glen, Wortly, Leeds. Date: about 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Publisher: H Graham Glen, Wortly, Leeds. Date: about 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Photograph of the south side of the school, before it was extended in the 1970s.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: 1960s. From the collection of Iain Geldard.
Hebden School, completed in 1874 in the decorated Gothic Style, finally closed in 1983.
Date: 1960s. From the collection of Iain Geldard.
Photograph of Matthew Geldard by Hebden school's bell tower during its renovation.
Certain features of Hebden school were renovated with the help of a Millenium grant.
Date: September 2000. From the collection of Iain Geldard.
Certain features of Hebden school were renovated with the help of a Millenium grant.
Date: September 2000. From the collection of Iain Geldard.
Painting of Green House before it was converted by Thomas Probert Perks.
Artist: Unknown. Date: c. 1895. From the collection of Stef Sykes.
Artist: Unknown. Date: c. 1895. From the collection of Stef Sykes.
Picture postcard of Croft House, with Green House behind.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: before 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: before 1906. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and Chapel Garth.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Publisher: H. Graham Glen, Wortley, Leeds. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Publisher: H. Graham Glen, Wortley, Leeds. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Thruskill Cottage, and Chestnut House.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Photograph of Hebden Methodist Church.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Date: October 2008. From the collection of Wikimedia, photograph by Alethe.
Hebden Methodist Church, inaugurated in 1877, it replaced one built in 1812. It closed in 2016.
Date: October 2008. From the collection of Wikimedia, photograph by Alethe.
Picture postcard of School House.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21030. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21030. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of Chestnut House, Saxelby, the Chapel, Chapel Garth, Croft House, and Green House.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series Date: 1910s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of Belmont, with Chestnut House behind. Note the monkey puzzle tree.
Publisher: W. Bramley, Publisher, The Electronic Printing Works, Cross Gates, Leeds. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Publisher: W. Bramley, Publisher, The Electronic Printing Works, Cross Gates, Leeds. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of Angle House, built in 1877 and Main Street.
Angle House was built by Francis Hammond, and has an 1877 date stone.
Publisher: The R.A.P. Co, London. Published by the Post Office, Hebden. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Angle House was built by Francis Hammond, and has an 1877 date stone.
Publisher: The R.A.P. Co, London. Published by the Post Office, Hebden. Date: 1930s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Photograph of Green Terrace and the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877.
Publisher: Alexander Jennings, Waller Street, Skipton. Jennings was born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk in 1851, and worked in Skipton in the 1880s. Date: 1880s. From the collection of Linda Wilson.
Publisher: Alexander Jennings, Waller Street, Skipton. Jennings was born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk in 1851, and worked in Skipton in the 1880s. Date: 1880s. From the collection of Linda Wilson.
Photograph of Green Terrace and the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877.
Date: 1910s?
Date: 1910s?
Photograph of Green Terrace and the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877.
Date: 1910s?
Date: 1910s?
Photograph of the Post Office on Main Street, built in 1877, and Henry Bowdin (driver).
Date: c. 1908. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Date: c. 1908. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Photograph of a CHA charabanc outing outside the Post Office.
Date: 1910s. From the collection of Chris Binns.
Date: 1910s. From the collection of Chris Binns.
Picture postcard of the Post Office with K6 Tudor Crown telephone box and Main Street.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B621. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B621. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of Rose Bank Farm and Main Street.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B621. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B621. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Picture postcard of the Bridge House and the cross roads.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B471. Date: 1950s?
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: B471. Date: 1950s?
Photograph of Ralph & Doris Bowdin in Rose Bank croft.
Rose Bank croft with North Barn and South Barn behind
Date: circa late 1950s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Rose Bank croft with North Barn and South Barn behind
Date: circa late 1950s. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Photograph of Joyce Bowdin outside Rose Bank Farm.
Date: 1947. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Date: 1947. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Photograph of Joyce Bowdin in Rose Bank croft.
Rose Bank croft with South Barn behind and East View to the right
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Rose Bank croft with South Barn behind and East View to the right
Date: circa 1950. From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Photograph of Russel, Raymond, and Ralph Bowdin in Rose Bank Farm garden, behind the Institute.
The back of the Ibbotson Institute showing the old roof ventilation feature
Date: circa 1945 From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
The back of the Ibbotson Institute showing the old roof ventilation feature
Date: circa 1945 From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Photograph of Hebden Post Office in 2008.
Built around the late 1860s, the Post Office had a George V Type E wall post box and a K6 Tudor Crown phone box
Date: June 2008. From the collection of Wikimedia.
Built around the late 1860s, the Post Office had a George V Type E wall post box and a K6 Tudor Crown phone box
Date: June 2008. From the collection of Wikimedia.
Picture postcard of Rose Bank Farm, then Knowles Farm.
Publisher: Grimshawes'. Date: 1900s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Publisher: Grimshawes'. Date: 1900s? From the collection of Graham Atkinson.
Photograph of South Barn, Rose Bank farm being converted to housing.
Date: 2007. From the collection of George Coney.
Date: 2007. From the collection of George Coney.
Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Originally called the New Inn, The Clarendon dates from the 18th C, but was probably rebuilt about 1900.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Originally called the New Inn, The Clarendon dates from the 18th C, but was probably rebuilt about 1900.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of the Clarendon Hotel and the Pately Road.
Originally called the New Inn, The Clarendon dates from the 18th C, but was probably rebuilt about 1900.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21302. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Originally called the New Inn, The Clarendon dates from the 18th C, but was probably rebuilt about 1900.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 21302. Date: 1950s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Photograph of Flatts Farm (then Daisy Farm).
Flatts Farm was built at the same time as the Clarendon, probably about 1900.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of David Joy.
Flatts Farm was built at the same time as the Clarendon, probably about 1900.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of David Joy.
Photograph of Thomas Hammond and one of his five wives in pony and trap outside Angle House.
Angle House was built by Thomas Francis Hammond, and has an 1877 date stone.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of David Joy.
Angle House was built by Thomas Francis Hammond, and has an 1877 date stone.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of David Joy.
Picture postcard of Henry Wiggan and wife Elizabeth outside Scala Glen cottage in Hebden.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Date: 1900s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Photograph showing an aerial view of Mount Pleasant and Town Hill.
Date: c 2002. From the collection of Nikki Rowan.
Date: c 2002. From the collection of Nikki Rowan.
Photograph showing the Ibbotson Institute, Green Terrace, and the road bridge.
Publisher: C.E. Green. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Linda Wilson.
Publisher: C.E. Green. Date: 1910s? From the collection of Linda Wilson.
Picture postcard of Beckbottom House (later rebuilt as Thors Ghyll), the school, and the village.
Date: Before 1908. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Date: Before 1908. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of Hebden Gill and the Old Smithy.
Publisher: R.A.P Co Ltd, London. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Publisher: R.A.P Co Ltd, London. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of Hebden Gill and the Old Smithy.
Publisher: W Bromley, Leeds. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Publisher: W Bromley, Leeds. Date: 1920s? From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of Thors Ghyll. The track was tarmacadamed about 1974.
Publisher: Walter Scott Code: W689 Date: early 1930s. From the collection of John Henry Herd.
Publisher: Walter Scott Code: W689 Date: early 1930s. From the collection of John Henry Herd.
Picture postcard of Thors Ghyll with mine building and smithy in front in Hebden.
Date: 1930? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Date: 1930? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Watercolour of Town Head Farm by Joseph West (1881–1958) F.R.S.A., B.W.S. of Silsden.
Date: 1920s. From the collection of Janet Mason.
Date: 1920s. From the collection of Janet Mason.
Picture postcard of Hebden showing the Ibbotson Institute and Primitive Methodist Chapel.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate. Date: before 1905. From the collection of George Coney.
Publisher: F. Frith & Co., Ltd. Reigate. Date: before 1905. From the collection of George Coney.
Picture postcard of Hebden showing the Ibbotson Institute and Primitive Methodist Chapel - see next image for obverse.
Date: 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Date: 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Obverse of previous card - Ibbotson Institute was opened on 27th June 1903 by Frederick Thomson, M.P. The sender was his wife Bertha, the recipient his daughter Doris.
Date: 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Date: 1903. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Photograph of Bank Top Farm with William Johnson & Son(?).
Date: 1906. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Date: 1906. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of William Bell outside his smithy, an ex-mine building, on Smithy Hill.
The Smithy on Smithy Hill, built by the Herbden Moor Mining Company c. 1873, and demolished in the early 1960s.
Date: 1910s.
The Smithy on Smithy Hill, built by the Herbden Moor Mining Company c. 1873, and demolished in the early 1960s.
Date: 1910s.
Photograph of the Hebden Horse Level stable and the entrance to the adit.
Date: March 1984. From the collection of Malcolm Street
Date: March 1984. From the collection of Malcolm Street
Picture postcard of the exterior of Scar Top House.
Scar Top House, a classic 'long house' overlooking Hebden Ghyll with a 1680 date stone.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12028. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Scar Top House, a classic 'long house' overlooking Hebden Ghyll with a 1680 date stone.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12028. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of the inglenook fireplace in Scar Top House.
Inglenook fireplace in Scar Top House, a classic 'long house' with a 1680 date stone.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12030. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Inglenook fireplace in Scar Top House, a classic 'long house' with a 1680 date stone.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12030. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of the large dormitory in Scar Top House.
Scar Top House was converted to an annexe to Jerry & Ben's Guest House by Robert Sturgeon in the 1930s.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12032. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Scar Top House was converted to an annexe to Jerry & Ben's Guest House by Robert Sturgeon in the 1930s.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford, Real Photographs. Code: 12032. Date: 1930s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of The Grange, Hebden .
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Photograph of the textile mill, Hebden, with the Generator House in foreground
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel, once employing over 70 people.
Photographer: Chris Binns. Date: 1960?
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel, once employing over 70 people.
Photographer: Chris Binns. Date: 1960?
Photograph of the textile mill, Hebden, before its demolition in 1967.
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel, once employing over 70 people.
Photographer: Colin Maude. Date: 1967.
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel, once employing over 70 people.
Photographer: Colin Maude. Date: 1967.
Photograph of the top floor of the mill when it was used as a skating rink.
The internal measurements of the old mill were 97' by 29'.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.
The internal measurements of the old mill were 97' by 29'.
Date: 1910s? From the collection of Janet Stockdale.
Painting of the textile mill and The Grange, with Dene Crest behind.
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel.
Artist: Ethel Mary Kitson. Date: 1922. From the collection of Peter Hodge
A three storey textile mill built in 1791, powered by a 26' waterwheel.
Artist: Ethel Mary Kitson. Date: 1922. From the collection of Peter Hodge
Picture postcard of the stepping stones and the textile mill.
Date: 1920s? From the collection of Chris Binns.
Date: 1920s? From the collection of Chris Binns.
Picture postcard of Dene Crest and the textile mill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photo Series. Date: 1900s From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photo Series. Date: 1900s From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of Dene Crest and the textile mill.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photo Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale
Publisher: Grimshawes' Real Photo Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale
Painting of Dene Crest by Hilda Annetta Walker (1877-1960) who lived in 2, Chapel Lane from c. 1920 to c. 1955.
Artist: Hilda Annetta Walker. Date: 1927.
Artist: Hilda Annetta Walker. Date: 1927.
Picture postcard of Holebottom Farm.
Date: Before 1900. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Date: Before 1900. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of Holebottom Farm.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford Code: 480 Date: 1930s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford Code: 480 Date: 1930s. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of Holebottom Cottage (then Ivy Cottage) before the extension was added.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Publisher: Grimshawes' Photographic Series. Date: 1900s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
Picture postcard of the back of Holebottom Cottage before the extension was added.
Publisher: Walter Scott 'Real Photographs', Bradford. Code: B574. Date: 1920s? From the collection of David Joy.
Publisher: Walter Scott 'Real Photographs', Bradford. Code: B574. Date: 1920s? From the collection of David Joy.
Picture postcard of Jerry and Ben Guest House in Hebden with the extension to Hole Bottom Cottage built in 1933/1934.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 12021. Date: 1935. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Publisher: Walter Scott, Bradford. Code: 12021. Date: 1935. From the collection of Alan Stockdale.
Picture postcard of the CHA Guest House.
A purpose built holiday centre built in 1909 by the Co-operative Holidays' Association.
Publisher: Photochrom Co Ltd London & Tunbridge Wells London & Tunbridge Wells. Date: 1920s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
A purpose built holiday centre built in 1909 by the Co-operative Holidays' Association.
Publisher: Photochrom Co Ltd London & Tunbridge Wells London & Tunbridge Wells. Date: 1920s. From the collection of Peter Hodge.
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