St Paul's Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School (former), 33 King St, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, 1914.
By AG Sladdin.
Salvation Army community Centre in 2016.
This building was first opened In 1914 as St Paul's Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School. From 1949, when the chapel was closed, it was used as the Borough Magistrates Court. In 1995 it became the Salvation Army Citadel.
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2-4 Bradford Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
Robert Blakeborough 1843-1912 commenced scientific valve experiments on these premises.
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NatWest Bank, 12 Bradford Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, 1895.
For the London & Yorkshire Bank.
By CS Nelson.
Grade ll listed.
National Westminster Bank. This listed building with its decorated facade was built in 1895 for the London and Yorkshire Bank Ltd.
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Civic Hall, Bradford Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, 1868.
By Mallinson & Barber.**
Grade ll listed.
Brighouse Civic Hall. Opened October 14th 1868 as the Town Hall, converted to the Civic Hall in 1968.
Originally the Town Hall. A theatre from 1880, a magistrates court from 1898 and a cinema from 1902 to 1959. Opened as the Civic Hall in 1968.
**James Mallinson (1819-1884).
William Swinden Barber (1832-1908).
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Albert Theatre & Opera House (former), Huddersfield Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, 1899.
By Sharp & Waller.
The Calder public house in 2016.
Unlisted.
Opened here in 1899 as a concert hall, seating 1200 people on three levels. 'Talking Pictures' were shown from 1906, and touring companies and local dramatic and musical groups presented many plays, operas and musicals. The Star Bingo Club opened in 1971 and then a pub in 2007.
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