Photo Category: Employment
Allendale Square - Circa 1895
Postcard showing Matthew Stephenson’s grocery store, on the corner of Allendale Square and Shield St. The Heatherlea hotel building was subsequently built on this site. On the corner is the entrance to the bank.
Allendale (East Allen) - February 1981
The Dye House, Peckriding After woollen cloth had been ‘fulled’ it usually needed to be dyed. Dyeing was a skilled process, requiring both a furnace and a constant/ready supply of water. It was natural therefore for dyers to seek a riverside site. The Dye House at Peckriding is an example and was part of the … read more
Sipton - Circa 1965
Sipton lead mine.This photo was taken from Tedham Green, looking towards the Allendale road with Sipton Terrace in the distance. In the foreground is the River Allen. Also see 0002162
Keenley - Date Unknown
Workers at Crockton bridge, Keenley. This bridge is situated near Burntongues on the Thornley Gate – Whitfield road. The old bridge used to have a much steeper approach on either side until this work raised a new bridge significantly to the general level of the road on either side.
Allenheads - Circa 1987
The building as it was before being converted into the Allenheads Heritage Centre.
Staward - Circa 1980
Taken from a 1981 calendar for J.M.Ridley Ltd. The vehicle is negotiating Staward bends
Langley - Circa 1975
A J.M. Ridley Ltd haulage vehicle passing Langley Dam. Ridleys Transport were based at the old smelt mill, Allendale.
Allendale Town - Circa 1920
Leadgate, Allendale looking towards ‘Glenholme’ house on the hillside.. The recreation ground – built on open ground known as ‘Crooklands’ is now to the left of this print.
Allendale Square - Circa 1938
Allendale Post Office in its 1880s-1960s location (now the Tea Rooms). This location was the site of ‘The Green’ public house at the start of the 1800s. Three generations of Fairlamb ran the Post Office for over a hundred years – William began in 1870. Llewellyn took it over in 1904 and William Redvers Fairlamb … read more
Allendale (East Allen) - Circa 1890
Allendale Railway Station. Also known as ‘Catton Road’ station it operated from 1869-1950.
Allendale Town - Circa 1960
King’s Head riding stables, run by Dorothy Lowery (nee Lancaster). Pictured is her father, Harry Lancaster, with Gypsy.
Allendale Square - Circa 1901
Glenwright’s joiner’s shop after it was fire-damaged in 1901. Lloyds Bank was subsequently built on the site.