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The church stands besides the former Abbey overlooking the town. |
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Taken across the harbour from West Cliff. |
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Looking up from the harbour. |
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The church stands besides the former Abbey overlooking the town. |
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Taken across the harbour from West Cliff. |
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Looking up from the harbour. |
This set of pictures were taken in the grounds of Christ Church, Barkisland, Nr Halifax, West Yorkshire. The church is Anglican and was opened in 1852 on land donated by William Baxter who lived at the nearby Barkisland Lower Hall, there is a memorial dedicated to him within the church.
The Church was built by Mallinson and Healey who were responsible for the construction of around another dozen churches within the modern Calderdale area, Calderdale only coming in to existence as a borough on the 1st April 1974. Christ Church was granted Grade II listed status on the 16th July 1984.
I took the pictures on the 29th December 2014 using a Polaroid is2132 bridge camera. They can be seen below or on Clickasnap where they are full size, resolution and un-watermarked.
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Luddenden Village art is a collection of 18 images created by me based on photographs I took around the village in November 2013. They can be seen in the YouTube slideshow or below and feature many scenes that will be familiar to people who know the village well.
Luddenden village grew up around the Luddenden Brook that flows through the centre, it was first mentioned in 1274 with reference to a corn mill that was powered by the brook. Over the next few centuries a number of mills were built alongside the brook and the area became more known for textiles than corn. Old lane was once the main route through the valley as people journeyed to and from Halifax, but this was replaced by the main turnpike road 1/2 a mile to the south which was constructed in the mid 18th century and the similarly named Luddenden Foot grew up around.
The village has a war memorial dedicated to Luddenden and Midgley, St Mary's Church and the Lord Nelson Inn, which was a frequent haunt of Bramwell Bronte, brother of the famous sisters when he worked on the nearby railway. Sadly since the 1980's a number of small shops and businesses that served the local community have closed, leaving a village of houses to remain.
The pictures below feature in the video above.
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Old Lane was once part of the main packhorse route towards Halifax, the M62 motorway of it's day until replaced by the turnpike in the mid 18th century. |
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St Mary's Church. |
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The Luddenden Brook, this once helped to power of a dozen mills for the textiles and corn (Flour) industries. |
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The steps disused since the late 80's early 90's once provided access to the offices of a mill that once occupied the site. Much of the mill was demolished and replaced by housing. |
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Luddenden Brook and High Street Bridge. |
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Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial, unviled 1923. |
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Lord Nelson Inn from the churchyard of St Mary's. |
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High Street, Luddenden, the building towards the bottom was the offices for the steps pictured earlier. |
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Inside St Mary's Church. |
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Luddenden Brook. |
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A closed off stone doorway alongside Luddenden Brook. |
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A memorial wheel to represent the ones that the corn mill that once occupied the valley would have used. |
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Former Water Horse Trough at the bottom of Stocks Lane. |
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This cobbled yard is actually a bridge over Luddenden Brook, providing access from High Street to High Street Court. |
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Lord Nelson Inn. |
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St Mary's Church clock tower. |
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Luddenden brook flows over the weir viewed from the churchyard of St Mary's. |
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All the images remain the copyright of Colin Green.
Artworks of Calderdale if a YouTube slideshow of over 50 drawings, sketchers and art images based on photographs by me and some historical images of photo's and postcards by others. Many areas of Calderdale feature and much architecture and scenes are also shown within the video. The images are all set to music by Strauss and Liszt.
Images 1,2,5,6,8,12,15,18,19,23,26,28,31,32,34,36,37,38,40,41,43,45,46,47,48,49,51 and 53 are based on photographs by me and the full copyright belongs to me.
All the other images featured are based on postcards and photographs taken by others, the original copyright remains theres, the artwork copyright is mine. I am happy to credit them if required.
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This collection of Test Cricket Ground pictures was created by me recently and uploaded to YouTube and ClickASnap. All current test cricket venues that host the England international Team are featured.
More information and all the pictures can also be found below, they are also available to view on Clickasnap, where they can be seen full size, resolution and un-watermarked. The pictures are shown in the order of newest test ground to oldest. There are 2 pictures of each ground roughly from opposite side.
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The Rose Bowl |
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The Rose Bowl |
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Sophia Gardens |
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Sophia Gardens. |
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The Riverside Ground |
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The Riverside Ground |
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Edgbaston |
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Edgbaston |
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Headingley, both Cricket and Rugby Stadiums |
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Headingley |
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Trent Bridge |
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Trent Bridge |
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Lord's |
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Lord's |
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Old Trafford |
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Old Trafford |
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The Oval |
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The Oval |
The Kia Oval named for sponsorship reasons is the oldest test cricket ground in England. Opened as the home of Sussex CCC in 1845 the ground is traditionally the home of the final test in each series. The current capacity is 27500 and it has also be home to FA Cup Finals and England Football matchers. The first test match hosted here was from 6-8 September 1880 England beating Australia by 5 wickets.
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All the pictures remain the copyright of Colin Green.
There's something hauntingly beautiful about old photographs, especially when they're presented in a way that flips our perception....