2014

SE0925 : Entrance to the Piece Hall

taken 10 years ago, near to Halifax, Calderdale, England

Entrance to the Piece Hall
Entrance to the Piece Hall
These spectacular gates were made in Glasgow in 1871 by George Smith & Co, Sun Foundry a well-known iron worker at the time. The gates have a wrought iron framework and each gate bears cast iron panels which depict John the Baptist. The intricate designs contain many clues to a fascinating local history.The coat of arms on the gates has the original colours as used at Halifax Town Hall.

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SE0925, 1212 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Carol Walker   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 3 February, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 4 February, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 0955 2501 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:43.2847N 1:51.4053W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 0955 2501
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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