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Main Street

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Title Main Street
Date Undated
Location Hawksworth
Photo ID A297
Comment On the left is a wheelwright and blacksmiths shop. To the right, the second house in from the edge was formerly a beer house called the Brown Cow. It was closed some time in the 19th Century by the Fawkes family who lived at Hawksworth Hall until they moved to Farnley Hall.
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D029 – Main Street, Undated.

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This view of Main Street is looking towards Hawksworth Hall.
The horse and cart belonged to grocer John Dibb of Guiseley and was used to deliver orders for his customers.

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D032 – Main Street, Undated.

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This view is of the end of Main Street, looking towards Odda Lane, a group of children on the right are posing for the camera.

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F095 – Main Street, Undated.

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A postcard which is postmarked 1942 of Main Street looking towards Odda Lane.

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F096 – Main Street, Undated.

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An early view of Main Street, on the right where the cart is parked the building is Hawksworth School.

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F098 – Main Street, Undated.

Main Street – Undated

View of the village featuring Main Street.

Main Street 1920s

A296 – Main Street, 1920s.

Main Street – 1920s

Main Street Hawksworth, a village on the outskirts of Guiseley.
Pictured is Mrs Wilkinson’s farm house and tea rooms, a favourite place for walkers and cyclists to refresh themselves.

Main Street 1920s

A298 – Main Street, 1920s.

Main Street – 1920s

Main Street, Springside Farm, home of the Briggs family for over 60 years.

Main Street 1920s

A299 – Main Street, 1920s.

Main Street – 1920s

The first building on the left is Church of England Primary School, it was built on land given by Ayscough Fawkes in 1879.

Main Street 1950s

E351 – Main Street, 1950s.

Main Street – 1950s

A winter scene on Main Street.

Previous Comments:

Pete Sutcliffe Great picture.

Simon Butterworth The large X shaped aerial would be for BBC Holme Moss. The second looks like it’s for the ITV service from Emley Moor which started in 1956.

Richard Elliott Yes, it’s a Hillman Minx. Series I, I think so 1956 or later.

Brian Firth Going by the car, the telegraph poles and the street lamp, I would guess late 50s early 60s. Also, there is a TV aerial which eleminates the 40`s.

Christine Hathaway Phillips The place hasn’t changed one bit unlike Yeadon and Guiseley.

Judith Stead Making me feel a little homesick!

Chris Walton Was Emley Moor vertical polarized then or is it an FM radio aerial?

Queensway
Looking down the street to the gates of Hawksworth Hall, I’m reminded I still have the commemorative Queen Elizabeth coronation coin given to all pupils at the school by Mrs Gaunt. I have vague memories of a party at the Hall. I’d just started school. We lived in the small block of council houses on Hawksworth Lane at the bottom end of Greenfield. Every morning Martin Long and I were shepherded along the road past the golf course by Martin’s older brother Allan. Would be regarded as too dangerous today.
21 July 2019

Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 30 April 2021.
Last updated: 18 September 2023 – Photo ID: A298 & A299 updated text. 17 November 2022 – All images updated.

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