In 1830, there was an open-air meeting of Chartists and Abraham Hanson addressed the crowd.
See
The Nab, Elland
See
Finkhill and
Nab End Quarry
The quarry was formerly part of Blackwood Common in Sowerby
Township.
The waggonway is shown on the first edition OS maps, and was expanded
extensively during the 19th century.
The tracks are part of a public footpath and turn off into the quarry.
A farm nearby also uses the track for access.
The site is accessible by permission of the landowner.
See
Ashday Rutway and
Nab End Quarry, Cragg Vale
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Mesolithic remains – including about 4000 flint tools – have been
found here
He was a cashier for carpet manufacturer [1871].
He married Sarah [1825-1???].
Children:
They lived at 23 Spring Terrace, Brighouse [1871]
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He
he served as a Sergeant
with the 13th Hussars.
In 1854, his regiment took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade.
He was awarded the Crimea Medal with clasps
for Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, and Her
Majesty's Silver Medal for long service and good conduct.
After leaving the army, he enlisted in the Second West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
He and his wife came to live at 33 Union Street South, Halifax.
He died in Halifax Infirmary of cancer of the tongue [19th April 1876] (aged 47).
He was given a military funeral – organised by Thomas George Johnson – with a procession led by 96 members of his Militia
Regiment, a firing party, and the Regimental Band in full dress.
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K 32 C]
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Born in Bury, Lancashire.
He lived at 2 Ash Terrace, Dyson Lane, Ripponden [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted [16th November 1915], and
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
He died of wounds at Salonika [4th October 1916].
He was buried at Lahana Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref I A 23].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden
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In 1988/1989, he was Deputy Mayor of Calderdale to Mayor Joseph Kneafsey
He married Unknown.
Children:
The Northowram Register records
that he
In 1924, he married Edith Buckley in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died in Braintree
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She had several children by several fathers
The underground city is about 33 m below ground level and could
accommodate around 3,000 people & their livestock.
The whole site comprises 2 km of roads, squares, 300 rooms, three
chapels, cowsheds and a bakery with ovens.
During World War I, many soldiers visited the tunnels on leave,
mostly in 1916 and 1917, with about 3,200 of them, mostly from
Australian & English soldiers, leaving graffiti on the walls.
Local soldiers whose graffiti have been identified include:
Son of Sarah Bateman and Richard Clay Napier of
Plymouth Grove, Manchester.
Born in Preston.
He was
educated at Preston, Marlborough College & Trinity College Cambridge,
ordained deacon [1883],
ordained priest [1884],
curate of Leigh, Lancashire [1883-1886],
and
curate of St Paul's, Preston [1886-1890],
before becoming
Vicar of St Peter's Church, Walsden [1890-1906].
In 1906, he exchanged with Rev Ronald Fisher McLeod to become
rector of North Fambridge, Essex [1906-1911].
On 5th January 1888, he married Mary Augusta Roe at St Mary's,
Eccles.
Children:
On 24th May 1900, he and his wife dedicated a stained glass window at
St Peter's Church, Walsden in memory of his parents.
The couple died in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex:
John [12th March 1939]
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See
Narrow Nick, Luddendenfoot
In the late 1800s, workers' housing was built here.
See
Narrow Nick Bridge, Luddendenfoot
He was
a member of Skircoat Green United Methodist Free Chapel /
a member of Central Chapel, Cleckheaton /
a half-timer / worsted bobbin setter [1901] /
a worsted overlooker [1911] /
employed by Jesse Robinson & Son Limited.
On 8th January 1916, he married Hannah Shillitoe
in Cleckheaton.
They lived in Cleckheaton [1918].
During World War I,
he joined up [April 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was severely wounded in the head, and died of his wounds
[17th October 1918] (aged 29).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, France [Grave Ref III A 30].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Copley War Memorial
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In 1833, he married Elizabeth, daughter of William Scholfield.
Children:
They lived at
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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Born in Oving, Buckinghamshire.
He was
a labourer of Copley [1877] /
a gas house labourer [1881] /
a gas stoker [1891] /
a woollen hoist tenter [1901] /
a mill labourer (worsted spinners) [1911].
On 25th December 1877, he married Alice Ann Luty [1858-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time
They lived at
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The superseded the earlier Images of England website
In 1971, the National Provincial merged with the District
Bank and Westminster Bank to form the National
Westminster Bank / NatWest Bank.
See
NatWest Bank, Halifax and
Provincial Bank Chambers, Halifax
See
British School and
Haworth Church School [1832]
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Inspector Hey and other officers saw Nattrass throwing
stones at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Brighouse.
He was charged with taking part in the Irish Riots of
9th May 1882.
He was committed to gaol for 4 months with hard labour
A newspaper advertisement of July 1877 announced
John Naughton begs to inform the Gentry of Halifax and
neighbourhood that in accordance with his original intentions he
proposes to move to SELBOURNE VILLAS, SAVILE PARK ROAD, HALIFAX
(owing to the tenancy of Captain Campbell not expiring till the end
of May the school has been conducted from 6, Heath Villas)
Headmaster at Carlton House School, Halifax [1880, 1881]
He married Eliza Ann [1858-1???] from Great Ayton, Scarborough
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He was
a master cotton spinner employing 30 hands [1861].
He established Edward Navey & Company.
On 27th June 1855, he married Elizabeth Cooke [1810-1873] from
Soyland/Sowerby Bridge, at Square Chapel, Halifax.
He established Edward Navey's Charity
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Recorded in 1902, when
a total of £20 15/- was distributed to 37 applicants.
In January 1906, a total of £15 10/- was distributed – in sums
varying from 5/- to 20/= – to 40 applicants.
A sum of 2 guineas was also paid to Halifax Infirmary.
See
Samuel Hoyle
He was a watchmaker and clockmaker at Brighouse [1829, 1842].
On 7th September 1842, he married Ellen
at Hanover Street Chapel, Halifax.
Child:
Susannah [1844-10th June 1852] who was buried with her parents
William died in Oldham [25th November 1865].
Ellen died at Rastrick [9th January 1880] (aged 77).
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: O52].
with Caroline Mortimer [1835-1854] & Agnes Mortimer
[1837-1855], Ellen's daughters by her first marriage
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Contemporary reports described it as
Around 1872, a reading room was built.
This was later used as a school-room, and Sunday services were held
in the room.
Later, a day school [for children] and a night school [for the men]
was set up
The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
They had quarries at
Partners included
Samuel Naylor
and
Mr Goodyear.
On
3rd January 1868,
Edward Worsnop was killed at their quarry when a large
quantity of stones and earth fell on him.
See
Heap, Naylor & Company and
Heap, Naylor & Goodyear
Half of the money was to be given to the Curate at Heptonstall Church – who must be a Master of Arts – for a sermon on St John the Baptist's Day, and the remainder to be given to poor children of and
within the parish of Heptonstall.
If the Curate was not an MA, then the whole of the money was to go to
the children
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Question:
Does anyone know anything about the man or his business?
John Naylor collected the tolls here
See
Walter Mitchell
On 24th July 1826, he married Ann Wainhouse.
Children:
The couple died in Boston Spa:
Henry [16th July 1850];
Ann [2nd June 1853]
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See
Bent Head, Heptonstall and
Far Bent Head Farm, Pecket Well
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Son of Fred Neatby.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a welder for boiler maker [1911] /
employed by Graham & Fleming, boiler makers, Boothtown.
In [Q3] 1913, he married Mary a Tansey in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 10 Palm Street, Boothtown.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918].
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Saint Edward's Mission Church, Boothtown
His brother, Fred was killed in the same battle that
he won his distinction.
Ernest survived the War
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Born in Sheffield.
He was a boiler maker [1891].
In [Q3] 1881, he married Mary Helen Annie Lediard [1858-1???]
at St Mary the Virgin, Rawmarsh, Rotherham.
Children:
They lived at
Fred died in Halifax [Q4 1904] (aged 47).
Living with them [in 1911] was boarder Mary Tansey [b 1887]
(laundress).
Mary later married Ernest Neatby
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St Edward's Mission Church, Boothtown /
a dyehouse labourer [1911] /
employed at Bedford's soap works, Huddersfield.
In 1916, he married Beatrice M. Illingworth in Huddersfield.
Child:
Ernest K. [Q4] 1916
They lived at 36 St Peter's Street, Boothtown, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1915], and
he served as a Sergeant
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds in hospital [1st December 1917] (aged 30).
He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V D 8B].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Ernest won the
MM.
in the same battle when Fred was wounded
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On 17th March 1921, she was sentenced to death for murdering her child
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The business was at
12 Old Arcade, Halifax [1905, 1913],
15 Old Arcade / 5 Russell Street [1936],
and
Princess Street, Halifax [1980].
They were also at Huddersfield and Doncaster [1913].
Walter Neaverson died in Huddersfield [24th March 1956].
In 1957, Gladys, wife of Arthur Pickles, bought the shop and
ran the business until 1970.
The business was then taken over by Charles Ratcliffe
and Doll Sunderland.
The business closed in June 2011.
See
Michael Whitaker
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He established Neaverson's glass, china and earthenware dealer in
Halifax [around 1890].
Walter died in Huddersfield [24th March 1956]
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Physician and surgeon and medical officer of health and medical
officer at the Borough Fever Hospital.
He lived at
2 Savile Park, Halifax [1905]
Nab End, Elland Ref N247 
Nab End, Hove Edge Ref N2 Nab Hill Waggonway Ref N374
The Nab, Ogden Ref N112 Nab Royd Ref N44 Nab Water Ref N432 Nabb, Rev Ref N262
A Halifax clergyman who wrote an anonymous poem
Callista, or The Injured Beauty, a Poem founded on fact [London 1759]
Nadin, Samuel Ref N439
Sarah was born in London
Nagle, Benjamin Burton Ref N589 
Nahum's Ref N150 Nailer, Richard the Ref N22 Naillour, Richard Ref N46
Of Clifton.
In 1308, he paid 6d to the manor court for a licence to
mine sea coal
Nairn, John Ref N806 Najib, Mohammed Ref N544 Nalson, John Ref N229
Of Pump, Southowram and Dove House, Northowram.
died suddenly in an Alehouse at Bailey Hall, Halifax
Nalson, Robert Ref N62
Antiquary and historian.
He produced a collection of papers
Miscellanea five Observationes collectaniae [1665]
Names Ref N9990 Nanholme Mansion, Langfield Ref N312
Nankivell, William Henry Ref N153
Edith was the daughter of Miles Martineau Buckley
Nanny: Mad Nanny Ref N546
A half-witted girl.
Like her mother, Grace, she was a professional beggar at
Todmorden.
She and her mother lived near Cross Stone Church.
Naours: Underground City Ref N197 Napier, Rev John Russell Ref N234
Mary Augusta was born in Eccles, Lancashire
Narrow Nick Bridge, Luddendenfoot Ref N553
Narrow Nick, Luddendenfoot Ref N749 Nase End, Erringden Ref N45 Nash, Alfred Ref N301
Nash, John Ref N318
Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1766]
Nash, Thomas Ref N2000
Nash, William Ref N349
Alice Ann, of Copley, was born in Midgley / Luddendenfoot, the
daughter of Thomas Luty, singer
National Charter Association Ref N572 National Cinema, Halifax Ref N532 National Cycle Network Ref N563
National Heritage List for England (NHLE) Ref N410 
National Post Card Company Ref N500 National Provincial & Union Bank of England Limited Ref N716 National Provincial Bank Ref N31 National Schools Society Ref N493 National Society Ref N494 National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Ref N537 Nattrass, Robert Ref N771 NatWest Bank, Brighouse Ref N163
NatWest Bank, Halifax Ref N32 Naughton, John Ref N647
HIGH CLASS SCHOOL for the SONS OF GENTLEMEN
Navey, Edward Ref N383 Navey's: Edward Navey & Company Ref N478 Navey's's: Edward Navey's Charity Ref N674 Navey, William Ref N645
Ellen, (née Crossley), was born in Halifax, &
was the widow of John Mortimer
Navigation Warehouse, Brighouse Ref N259 Navigation Wharf, Halifax Ref N507 Navvy Bridge, Mytholmroyd Ref N95 Navvyopolis Ref N79
3 rows of one-storey wooden houses.
Each house is occupied by one family, and each may take up to 8
lodgers.
Peat is used as fuel.
No dogs may be kept.
Many houses own chickens and one or more pigs.
The Tommy Shop sells food and household goods
Naylor's Ref N745 Naylor ... Ref N816 
Naylor & Brooke Ref N504 Naylor & Goodyear Ref N768 Naylor's Gift Ref N212 Naylor's: J. Naylor & Company Limited Ref N471 Naylor's: John Naylor & Company Ref N463 Naylor's: John Naylor & Son Ref N621 Naylor's: Joseph Naylor Ref N764
Naylor Lane Bar, Luddendenfoot Ref N747 Naylor's: William Naylor & Sons Ref N554
Naze Bottom Park, Hebden Bridge Ref N96 Naze Farm, Walsden Ref N77
Now derelict
Naze Hill, Pecket Well Ref N218 Nazebottom Temperance Brass Band Ref N670 Nazebottom Temperance Prize Band Ref N166
Neagle, Anna Ref N74 Neal, Dawn Ref N111 Neal, Henry Ref N269
Licence Date: 21st July 1826
Ann born in Halifax, baptised at Halifax Parish Church [27th
March 1803], was the daughter of Robert Wainhouse
Near Bent Head Farm, Pecket Well Ref N202 
Near Hazlehurst, Shibden Ref N140 Near Mires, Southowram Ref N741 Near Siddal Hall Ref N452 Neatby, Ernest Ref N339
Mary had been a laundress boarding with Ernest's
widowed mother & family in 1911
Neatby, Fred Ref N704
Annie was born in Worcester
Neatby, Fred Ref N636 Neath, Annie Ref N695
A Halifax domestic.
Neath, Ronald Ref N455 Neaverson's Ref N817 Neaverson, Walter Ref N516 Ned Hill, Bradshaw Ref N665 Neddy Bridge, Todmorden Ref N583 Neech, Dr James T. Ref N513
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