Berry Lane Coal Drops, Halifax

 Added to the Victorian Society's top 10 at risk buildings in 2021 the Berry Lane Coal drops have stood overgrown, abandoned and largely forgotten about for several decades. Despite this the drops are thought to be just a few minor repairs from being fully operational again, even though that is unlikely with the phasing out of coal in most industries.

Built in in 1874 by the Ovenden and Halifax Junction Railway, there are a total of 15 drops built into the embankment used to support the former Halifax Station goods yard. Largely unused since the 1970's, they were granted Grade II listed status on the 28th September 1993. You could still approach quite close to the bottom of the structures until the early 2000's when a piece of masonry fell and the council then fenced off the bottom. Plans to convert the drops in to houses was announced in 2004 but never went much further than the proposals.

These pictures were taken on the 22nd June 2014 using a Polaroid is2132 Bridge Camera. There are a total of 8 to view below and on Clickasnap where they are full size, resolution and un-watermarked.

The spire of Square Church can be seen beyond the drops.

I've always liked how the spire of Square Church, and Halifax Parish Church tower bookend this picture of the drops.

These 2 were taken on top od the drops, I accessed it thru some overgrowth in the Eureka car park.

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