Description and History of Site:-
A cantilevered footpath overhanging the Hebble Brook opposite the site of the former Albion Mill (qv). Forty-six stone slabs are jettied out from a a substantial regular coursed rubble retaining wall supported on large corbels, following the twisting course of the brook at this point. The stones are from the local Elland flagstone beds, each 6in thick and projecting some 60ins. The flags vary from about 39ins to 80ins, and a wrought iron railing runs along their outer edge. The sections of the path not cantilevered are setted and carried on a stone walled embankment past the dam of the former Lilly Mill, which retains some iron control gear. A footpath has long connected Lilly Lane and Berry Lane, and may originally have served Lilly Mill which is known to pre-date 1608. With the construction of the Halifax branch of the Calder and Hebble Canal, a secure route for the footpath around the Navigation Company's wharf was required, and it seems that the present dog-leg around the Nestle site and the cantilevered walkway may both originate from that date; certainly it is shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map surveyed in 1847.
Further Reading and References:-Plan of Halifax made by Thomas Day and printed by Nathan Whiteley in 1827. First edition 25" Ordnance Survey Map, surveyed 1847.
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Key Words :- canal
Viewing the Site :- The site can be viewed fron the path itself.
Address :- Lilly Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9BX
Grid Ref :- SE 09809 24839
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.719871 , Long -1.852836
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1330020,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- c 1830 -
Record Date :- 15 April 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Peter Robinson
Grid Ref :- SE 09809 24839
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.719871 , Long -1.852836
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1330020,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- c 1830 -
Record Date :- 15 April 2017
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Peter Robinson