IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Hightown Lane, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 3HY
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Hightown Lane, HD9 3HY by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (392 Images Found)
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Holmfirth Drill Hall, Huddersfield Road
See Image where Mike Kirby explains its history. Being built in 1892 it is earlier than the many such halls built for the first world war. Unlike the adjacent Civic Hall it is not listed. Present use unclear.
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 16 Jan 2016
0.02 miles
2
Inscription, Holmfirth Drill Hall
For context, see Image The abbreviations "E Compy 2nd VB DWWR Regt" stands for "E Company, Second Volunteer Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment" (thanks to Betty Longbottom for this).
Image: © Stephen Craven
Taken: 16 Jan 2016
0.02 miles
3
Former Drill Hall #4 (and Town Hall)
In 1947, a new Drill Hall was built further down Huddersfield Road. The former Drill Hall, (to left), was then combined with the Town Hall, a grade II listed building, dated 1842, to create the present Holmfirth Civic Hall.
LBS No: 340396
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 23 Apr 2014
0.02 miles
4
Former Drill Hall #1
Holmfirth's Drill Hall opened its doors in 1892 and was built to meet the growing and changing needs of those in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion West Riding Regiment. The origins of this battalion lay in the Holmfirth Volunteer Rifle Corps, established in 1860.
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 23 Apr 2014
0.03 miles
5
Former Drill Hall, #2
Holme Valley Civic Society, blue plaque.
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 23 Apr 2014
0.03 miles
6
Former Drill Hall, #3
The name of the regiment carved in stone.
Image: © Mike Kirby
Taken: 23 Apr 2014
0.03 miles
7
Drill Hall - Huddersfield Road
The inscription over the door reads: '2nd VBDWWR Regt' - which means 2nd Volunteer Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment.
Image: © Betty Longbottom
Taken: 20 Jul 2007
0.03 miles
10
Holmfirth - rear of terrace on Hightown Lane
Image: © Dave Bevis
Taken: 15 Aug 2010
0.04 miles