Where is Halifax Piece Hall?

Halifax Piece Hall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX1 1RE), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.

How do I get to Halifax Piece Hall?

The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX1 1RE.

Who owns Halifax Piece Hall?

Halifax Piece Hall is owned by | designation1 = Grade I Listed Building.

Is Halifax Piece Hall a listed building?

Halifax Piece Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

Is Halifax Piece Hall a protected site?

Yes — Halifax Piece Hall is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

How do I get to Halifax Piece Hall?

The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX1 1RE.

Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Halifax Piece Hall

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Halifax Piece Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Halifax · 0.2 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Halifax Piece Hall, the nearest railway station is Halifax, located just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HX1 1RE. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Halifax Piece Hall is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Official information

Calderdale Industrial Museum showcases the industrial and social history of the Calderdale region through a diverse collection of exhibits. Visitors can explore working displays that highlight the spirit of the Industrial Revolution, with knowledgeable volunteers available to enhance the experience.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Piece Hall is a Grade I listed building in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. It was built as a cloth hall for handloom weavers to sell the woollen cloth "pieces" they had produced.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The earliest known reference to the new Piece Hall was a handbill dated 19 March 1774, although this no longer survives. The hall was built for "the purpose of depositing and exposing to sale the worsted and woollen goods manufactured in this town and neighbourhood". It was seen that bringing merchants and buyers together in one place would create a more competitive and efficient market and discourage fraudsters. Initially, two sites were proposed, one at Talbot Croft and the other at Cross Field (which was used in 1948 for the construction of the new bus station). After consideration, Talbot Croft was chosen and was purchased in September 1774. The architect of Piece Hall has never been…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.7219, -1.8569
District: Calderdale
Parish: Calderdale, unparished area
Postcode: HX1 1RE
Parliamentary constituency: Halifax
Phone: 01422 384721
Established: 1779
Nearest railway station: Halifax — 0.2 km
Official site: calderdaleindustrial.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5642211 (CC0)
wikipedia: Piece Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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