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! :)
It’s a feast for the eyes. I also went to Huddersfield but Halifax won the day. I rather liked the wet stones :)
The wet stones work well. Huddersfield and Halifax, eh? What about Holmfirth or Hebden Bridge? Plenty of H-towns in that area! :)
Aye very true! Still more than enough to see…
As always Mike, amazing images. Happy new year 2018. Best to you, Cindy.
Many thanks as ever, Cindy. All the best for the new year to you too :)
Wonderful photos – I can see the allure.
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 :)
Well-kept secret indeed. I’ve got to watch Brassed Off again! Lovely photos, as always; I like the Minster glass.
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.