Archaeologists have removed and examined over 200 skeletons from the Square Chapel graveyard, as part of the Piece Hall transformation project in Halifax. The excavations were undertaken by Archaeological Services WYAS as part of the £19 million transformation project funded by Calderdale Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The exhumations were necessary before the construction… read more … about Unlocking the secrets of the Square Chapel skeletons>>
Visitors to Todmorden Town Hall can now see a key feature of the heritage of the building and town, which was previously hidden from view. Pictures of every single Mayor of Todmorden since 1896 – that’s 101 in total – have a new home within the Town Hall, to make it easier for people to… read more … about Picturing the past in Todmorden>>
The history of Todmorden is being brought into the digital age, at the latest of a series of photo scanning events at Todmorden Town Hall. On Sunday 7 August, visitors to the Town Hall will have the opportunity to bring along old photographs to have them scanned and saved to Pennine Horizons digital archive at… read more … about Preserving the history of Todmorden>>
The new Piece Hall courtyard is slowly appearing as sandstone flags and European granite steps are carefully manoeuvred into place. Gone are the old stone setts which date back to the 1970s and which are being replaced to create an attractive and sophisticated town square, as part of the £19 million transformation project funded by… read more … about Stunning Piece Hall square takes shape>>
Budding archaeologists can learn the secrets of Halifax’s past at a special summer event for children at Halifax Central Library. The Archaeological Adventure tells the story of the recent dig in the Square Church graveyard. Before building work could start on the new Central Library and Archive, the burial ground at Square Church had to… read more … about Join us on an Archaeological Adventure!>>
Engineers are reaching an important milestone in the rebuilding of Elland Bridge as they lay the foundations for the new canal bridge. Contractors working for the Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England & Wales, are this week laying the concrete that will form the foundations… read more … about Engineers lay foundations for a new Elland Bridge>>
Full attention to detail is going into every part of the new Central Library and Archive in Halifax, West Yorkshire, as it continues to take shape. About 30,000 locally handmade bricks will make up the walls of the new building. Every single brick has been drawn by hand in the plans, and sample walls have… read more … about 30,000 bricks in the wall>>
Todmorden Town Hall welcomed more than 50 people to the launch of the Folk of Todmorden exhibition. On Wednesday 13 April, the Town Hall opened its doors to the latest in a series of events telling the story of Todmorden and the people that live there. Visitors were taken back in time through a series… read more … about A look back at the Folk of Todmorden>>
Visitors to Todmorden Town Hall will soon be able to see the latest in a series of events telling the story of Todmorden and the people that live there. The Town Hall has just celebrated its 141st birthday, which was marked with a tour of the building, where people also had a chance to preserve… read more … about Delve into Todmorden’s past>>
