News In The Hebden Bridge List

Calder Civic Trust Heritage Open Day in Hebden Bridge

On Saturday September 13th, Friends of Hebden Bridge Station, and the Calder Civic Trust are having a Heritage Open Day in Hebden Bridge. In the waiting room on the Hebden Bridge platform of the listed station, there will be an exhibition of photographs and artefacts and memories of an ex-station master. Also planned is the display of history boards around town in the houses and shops such as the old Ebenezer Chapel (now Heart Gallery).

In the listed Hope Chapel, on the A646 main road in Hebden Bridge, there will be a 30 foot by 8 foot model of Hebden Bridge Station and surrounding area, as it was in the 1950s and 60s, run by six volunteers. Hope Chapel is about a 6 minute walk from the station . Also at Hope Chapel will be another exhibition, of a wedding dress, petticoat and shoes that are 150 years old, and were worn by a local person who helped organise the building of the chapel.

Opposite the chapel is the listed Picture House which will be open free from 10 am to 1 pm where one can view some films and the story of cinema in Hebden Bridge. People can also find out about a potential film project about the Coiners that they can be involved in.

The Fox and Goose will have their history exhibition and book on sale in the pub. The Council Building with its impressive chamber and 19th century paintings of the area will also be open.

The Innovation Cafe (which is also listed) will be encouraging visitors to see their water wheel and it’s history: The former manorial corn mill (1314), was later extended and converted to textile production. It was closed and derelict from 1956. The building was restored and converted to retail and catering business from 1976, with the waterwheel, and goyts restored and in working order from 2000.

Let the train take the strain, and visit Hebden Bridge by train!