Brighouse - Thornton Square - Briggate
In the distance is where Elland Road meets Halifax Road.
From this junction we shall now view the route from that junction towards Commercial Street
Looking from Bethel Street
Pollard Ive was the grocers shop next to the Black Bull
Note the large gable end in the centre of this photo as this can be the focal point in some of the following photos that show this area in different times.
Briggate continued - looking back towards Thornton Square
Victoria Street off Briggate
 Under the bridge at Briggate |
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Looking from the canal towards the bridge at Briggate and Sugdens Flour mill
This was the area that Queen Anne's Square was situated
I remember this little old house it was so dark inside we used to call for 1 sausage and a bowl of peas on the way home from the swimming baths. The chap that served us wore a big striped pinny and being only about 8 years old would frighten me to death with his big booming voice. Well worth the spending money of 1 penny then I went home and had my tea.
Well swimming was hard work. Next to ring o bells pub on Commercial St stood a green grocers and they used to also sell game hares, rabbits, partridge all hung upside down outside above the window.
Lovely memories. No cars. People on the streets every day. How I miss it.
by carole liversedge nee hopkins
(halifax born in brighouse)
Original Black Swan when it had 3 floors
'The Female Blondin', tight-rope walker comes to Brighouse, 1861
This image is part of a playbill advertising '3 grand galas' due to take place at the Black Swan Inn Pleasure Ground, Brighouse from the 8th-10th August 1861. Other acts due to appear included the Brothers Talleen, Monsieur Oriole in his great bottle feats, Herr Osmonde- barrel and globe dancer, the Immitable Brothers and the Aerial Trapeze plus Madame Ozmonde on the Cord Elastique!
Caroline Baker performed in the 1860s as Madame Blondin, so this may well be the same lady who appeared at Brighouse. Caroline Baker married Henry Butcher and the famous Paulo circus family began.
Bridge Tavern
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