Ganny Well, Elland Road, Brighouse
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Ganny Well, Elland Road, Brighouse
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 29 Nov 2019
My guess is that this was a spring that opened up when the turnpike road was constructed, cutting into the hillside, in the early 19C. It would presumably have been used by passing horses, but might also have been the water supply for some of the many back-to-back houses that were on the south side of Elland Road. The opening has been walled-up very neatly, but the lintel and still can be seen.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.702343
Longitude
-1.786688