The history of Hebden Bridge

By Colin Spencer

Subjects: mills, tourism, fustian, domesday

Description: A potted history of the West Yorkshire milltown of Hebden Bridge. From it's early days and the Domesday Book through to the very early 1990s, the decline of the mills and the rise of tourism. Subjects covered are the likes of transport and communication, religion, social developement and industry and the 2nd World War.