Sunday, January 22, 2012

Eaves wood

Eaves wood Covers the Eastern side of Colden Clough. This composite photograph was taken at the top of the wood near Heptonstall. The wood can be reached from the path from Hebden Bridge via Hellhole rocks, or by following the main road north from Heptonstall and turning left down green lane. It can also be accessed by walking to the end of Eaves Lane in Mytholm.

There are a number of well constructed paths and steps through the woods which some claim to have resulted from quarrying. There are also local stories of the paths being constructed as an employment creation initiative, perhaps during the Great Cotton Famine (1862-4) or during the 1920s.

Eaves wood by phil openshaw
Eaves wood, a photo by phil openshaw on Flickr.

Heptonstall Churchyard

360 panorama of Heptonstall Churchyard showing both Buildings.

Heptonstall Churchyard

Heptonstall Churchyard by phil openshaw
Heptonstall Churchyard, a photo by phil openshaw on Flickr.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Mytholm over Granny wood

Taken near hellhole rocks on an incredibly cold, sunny, winters afternoon.
Mytholm over Granny wood by phil openshaw
Mytholm over Granny wood, a photo by phil openshaw on Flickr.

Green Lane Heptonstall

Sunset over the bottom of Heptonstall, looking down Green Lane looking towards Slater Ing wood.

Green Lane Heptonstall by phil openshaw
Green Lane Heptonstall, a photo by phil openshaw on Flickr.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

St Thomas a Becket: Heptonstall

360 Photosynth panorama of the ruined church in Heptonstall.

The first church built in the area was St John the Baptist in Halifax in 1095. The building on this site was constructed as a chapel of ease for the parish in 1256.

The church was dedicated to Thomas a Becket in 1260 and consisted of a chancel, a south nave, (still standing) and a tower. The chapel was enlarged in the 14th and 15th centuries to include two naves, two aisles and two chantry chapels and an enlarged tower with a bell stage.

In the mid 16th century further development took place doubling the floor area and adding a three decked pulpit.

In 1847 a storm destroyed the West face of the tower and plans were made to replace the whole structure.
This plan was scrapped in favour of building a new church, and the old church continued to be used until 1854 when the new one was finished.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Piece Hall: Halifax

The Piece Hall in Halifax is the last surviving example of the 18th century northern cloth halls. These where a type of building which where central to the trade in hand woven textiles in the the pre-industrial economy of the West Riding of Yorkshire, from the Middle Ages through to the early 19th century.

The Piece Hall was built in 1779 from a design by Thomas Bradley (who also designed the nearby Square chapel) comprising of 315 rooms in a large rectangular courtyard. For more details on the history or the building see:  http://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pdf/PIECE-HALL-HISTORY.pdf.

LinkWithin

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...