Now home to a leisure centre, from 1880 to 1974 there was a train station at North Bridge. It was served on the Halifax and Ovenden Junction Railway.placeholder image
Now home to a leisure centre, from 1880 to 1974 there was a train station at North Bridge. It was served on the Halifax and Ovenden Junction Railway.

Life in Halifax: 14 amazing photos of Halifax’s well-loved landmarks like you’ve never seen them before

By Abigail Kellett
Published 27th Dec 2025, 06:00 GMT

When we think of Halifax there are certain landmarks and places that spring to mind.

Looking through our archive offers a glimpse of these well known sights through a different lens, before the modern world transformed the town into what it is today.

How many can you recognise?

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Over the years this Halifax town centre building has housed and Odeon Cinema and Mecca Bingo.

5. Odeon Cinema

Over the years this Halifax town centre building has housed and Odeon Cinema and Mecca Bingo. Photo: courier photo

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Now standing tall in Halifax town centre, here is a picture of when Halifax Bank headquarters was built at Trinity Road back in the 1970s.

6. Trinity Road

Now standing tall in Halifax town centre, here is a picture of when Halifax Bank headquarters was built at Trinity Road back in the 1970s. Photo: courier photo

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This picture may have only been taken back in the 2000s but The Piece Hall today is looks very different following a major redevelopment project.

7. The Piece Hall

This picture may have only been taken back in the 2000s but The Piece Hall today is looks very different following a major redevelopment project. Photo: Charles Round

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Halifax looking towards North Bridge back in 1939. The power station closed in the 60s.

8. Beacon Hill

Halifax looking towards North Bridge back in 1939. The power station closed in the 60s. Photo: YPN

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