Crossley House and War Memorial in Belle Vue Park

Date:: 1922 - 1940

Location:: Belle Vue Park, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, Calderdale

Reference:: PC38123

Type:: Photograph (Postcard - Photographic)

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Description

Crossley House was built in the 1850s for Sir Frank Crossley. On his death in 1872 it became the property of Halifax Corporation which housed the Central Library and museum in hte building. It was converted into offices in the 1980s. The War Memorial, unveiled in 1922, was moved to Duffy Park in the mid 20th century.

Content

This is part of the Series: TEM01/01 Postcards Of Public Parks And Gardens; within the Collection: TEM01 Nigel Temple Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Early 20th Century War Memorial, Victorian Museum, Victorian Public Park