Hebden Township Historical Data

'Then and Now' Images of Hebden

This is a collection of views of Hebden comparing the township with how it was with how it is today, and is the brainchild of Chris Foster. Each of the pairs of the photographs were taken from the same place, and looking in the same direction, but there are often discernible differences owing to lens distortion, particularly in the older camera. For reasons of space, we have not provided full details of the old images, but they may be found on the Old Images page.

Note: This is work in progress, and there are many views around the township that we are intending to add over the next few months.

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Looking across Hebden from Edge Lane.
Looking across Hebden from Edge Lane.
Dates: 1910s and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Looking across to Hebden from Ratlock Hill.
Looking across to Hebden from Ratlock Hill.
Dates: after 1936 and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
View from the church tower looking north across Chapel Lane.
View from the church tower looking north across Chapel Lane.
Dates: 1920s and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
View of Main Street looking south from the crossroads.
View of Main Street looking south from the crossroads.
Dates: early 1920s and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Looking down Hebden bank towards the Clarendon.
Looking down Hebden bank towards the Clarendon.
Dates: 1920s and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Brook Street, Mount Pleasant and Town Hill
Brook Street, Mount Pleasant and Town Hill
Dates: 1900s? and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
View looking across the High Green watergate towards Hebden Horse Level.
View looking across the High Green watergate towards Hebden Horse Level.
Dates: 1910s? and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
View across the then mill pond and now the fish farm.
View across the then mill pond and now the fish farm.
Dates: 1900s and 2023. Photographer: Chris Foster.
View looking across Smithy Hill to the mine building.
View looking across Smithy Hill to the mine building.
Dates: 1910s and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
View of Main Street and the old school looking across Hebden Gill.
View of Main Street and the old school looking across Hebden Gill.
Dates: 1930 and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Sheepfold at Rosemary Barn, Town Head.
Sheepfold at Rosemary Barn, Town Head.
Dates: c. 1910 and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Looking up Hebden Beck from the High Green ford.
Looking up Hebden Beck from the High Green ford.
Dates: c. 1906 and 2023. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Knowles Upper Lathe.
Knowles Upper Lathe.
Dates: c. 1979 and 20221. Photographer: Michael Hargraves & Chris Foster.
The Rocking Stone.
The Rocking Stone.
Dates: 1920s? and 2023. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Looking down Hebden Gill towards the south.
Looking down Hebden Gill towards the south.
Dates: c. 1910 and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
The entrance to Duke's Level.
The entrance to Duke's Level.
Dates: 1937 and 2023. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Looking west along the Wharfe from below Ranelands.
Looking west along the Wharfe from below Ranelands.
Dates: 1910s and 2022. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Hebden Mill and the Generator House.
Hebden Mill and the Generator House.
Dates: 1960s and 2023. Photographer: Chris Foster.
Looking down Blea Gill towards Grimwith Reservoir.
Looking down Blea Gill towards Grimwith Reservoir.
Dates: 1910s and 2023. Photographer: Chris Foster.

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