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GENERAL
The best local history 'go to' Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion which references Media:Tordoff_-_brief_survey.pdf A Brief History of the Luddenden Valley by by C H Tordoff (1969) also available via a link so it can be searched
History of Halifax John Watson 1775
Murgatroyd family website, including some information on the Cornmill
West Yorkshire Archive services
Listed buildings in Luddenden
Conservation Society History of Luddenden
Luddenden Conservation area This Calderdale Council document has an outline of the history of the village and notable dates.
OLD PHOTOS Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
INDUSTRY
Graces guide to British Industrial History
A history of textiles in the Hebden Bridge area General info on mills
CHURCH HISTORY
The Murder of Sir Gilbert Brooksbank see chapter nine of this document
Murder of the Vicar of Halifax
Luddenden church history (Parishmouse)
CRAGG VALE COINERS
one of whom is buried in Luddenden
Coiners 1
Coiners 2
LUDDITES
One buried in Luddenden
William Hartley is accused of Burglary
Thomas Sillitoe visits the families of the condemned men
The Luddites in West Yorkshire is an excellent summary of the local Luddites.
William Hartley at York Prison.
William Hartley's execution.
WORLD WARS AND SOLDIER GRAVES
[1] WW1 Project