Description and History of Site:-
Rock-faced ashlar with wooden bunkers. Fifteen wooden bunkers are each supported between stone piers and to the north an open shed, with beyond a battered top wall topped with a parapet. Geared pulley systems operated iron ratchets to raise metal doors, but unfortunately these metal fittings were stolen some years ago. A fence now protects the site, but trees have since been allowed to grow behind it, obscuring most of the structure from view. Coal drops at Halifax Goods Yard, built in 1874 for the Ovenden and Halifax Junction Railway. This is a rare and large scale example of railway coal drops.

Further Reading and References:-
Listed building description.

Help us improve this entry

The compilers welcome corrections or additional information on all sites.
Any information provided will be verified before appearing on the web site.

Email comments

Key Words :- railway coal distribution

Viewing the Site :- The site has been fenced off for security reasons, but may be viewed from Berry Lane and from the grassed area in front of the coal drops themselves.

Address :- Berry Lane, off, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1RD
Grid Ref :- SE 09798 25128
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.722468 , Long -1.852994
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1272545,
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Site Dates :- 1874 -
Record Date :- 15 April 2017

Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Peter Robinson