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| General notes about Woolshops |
Woolshops runs eastwards from the junction of Market Street and Old Market, with Woolshops, one of the oldest surviving timber-gabled buildings.
The street was originally a part of the old Wakefield Gate packhorse route to Lancashire.
Halifax is said to be the only town in Britain with a street called Woolshops. In mediæval times, a special Act of Parliament was passed to allow the woolstaplers or wool-drivers to sell wool here by weight – rather than by the bale – on account of the small quantities required by the local cloth producers.
The eastern part – Lower Woolshops – was very narrow until redevelopment of the area in 1931 when the Talbot, the Woolpack, and the Mitre inns were demolished and Prince's Arcade was built.
On 13th January 1932, there was an Inquest held on treasure trove which was found in house here during the redevelopment of the area.
The new shopping complex on the south side of Woolshops – originally planned to be an Arndale Centre – was opened in 1983 when most of the area – including Prince's Arcade – was demolished.
The gabled Woolshops building is Grade II* listed and most of the 18th century buildings on the north side are Grade II listed.
Old houses here – taken down in 1833 – are illustrated in John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax.
Much of the area was demolished, including
when the developments of the late 1970s were carried out
| Beerhouses & Pubs in Woolshops |
| Beerhouses & Pubs in Woolshops, Halifax |
Several beerhouses and public houses have been recorded in and around Woolshops, Halifax, including
This & associated entries use material contributed by Anthony Buckless, Jeffrey Knowles & John Needham
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