EAW004573 ENGLAND (1947). Dobroyd Mill, The Crescent and environs, Hepworth, from the north-east, 1947. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.

Methodist Chapel

Wool Worsted Mill 1874 Jonathan Thorp & Sons moves to Dobroyd from Holmfirth Old Mill 1920 William Haigh became a director of Dobroyd Mill at Jackson Bridge after being demobbed in 1919 and went on to become owner and managing director. Mr Haigh also began collecting wool-weights - which later featured as the trademark for Dobroyd Mill. ("The weights were carried by local officials known as trongers, who would carry a pair of weights by a leather strap that could be slung across a horse."Their flat shape allowed the horse to carry them comfortably, compared with the usual bell shape of most weights.") about 1976- Dobroyd reopened by John Woodhead Ltd. "Dobroyd Mill covers a vast area and some of it is sub-let to a garage, a food firm and a wallpaper maker. " 2015 site has The Carding Shed / Oil Can Cafe with a number of shop stalls also in the shed.

The Gate House

Sheffield Road

Dean Bridge

Butt Lane

Vicarage

Butt Lane Bridge

Hepworth Road

Chapel Bank

Church of the Holy Trinity, Hepworth- Dean Bridge Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth HD7 1TQ Gothic revival Church in early decorated style. 1863 by Mallinson and Healy of Halifax. opened July 16th. 1863 Grade 2 listed building - English Heritage Building ID: 340244