Handsome Halifax
This is another trip across the Pennines from Manchester, to the West Yorkshire town of Halifax.
The main attraction was The Piece Hall, a grand cloth trading building recently restored as a place to shop and pass the time.
It’s a magnificent piece of architecture, now with a modern piazza at its heart. My rain-speckled visit also took in the beautiful cathedral – and even a wonderful town centre Art Deco elephant. Handsome place, well worth seeing.
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Wow! That looks like a beautiful location, Mike! Looks like your typical Yorkshire, I mean January, weather, but a nice jewel in the northern crown! :)
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It’s a feast for the eyes. I also went to Huddersfield but Halifax won the day. I rather liked the wet stones :)
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The wet stones work well. Huddersfield and Halifax, eh? What about Holmfirth or Hebden Bridge? Plenty of H-towns in that area! :)
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Aye very true! Still more than enough to see…
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As always Mike, amazing images. Happy new year 2018. Best to you, Cindy.
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Many thanks as ever, Cindy. All the best for the new year to you too :)
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Wonderful photos – I can see the allure.
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Thank you very much, Sheila. They’ve really managed to bring the hall back to life – it has the air of a Mediterranean city centre about it :)
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Well-kept secret indeed. I’ve got to watch Brassed Off again! Lovely photos, as always; I like the Minster glass.
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Many thanks, Bunty and a Happy New Year to you :) There’s also Last Tango in Halifax as well, although I’m not sure you see so much of the town there. It’s hard to imagine The Piece Hall lying in disrepair.
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