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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If you were to head down to this spot by North Bridge in Halifax today you would see a car park leading into the leisure centre and Sainsbury's.

9. North Bridge

If you were to head down to this spot by North Bridge in Halifax today you would see a car park leading into the leisure centre and Sainsbury's. Photo: Halifax Courier

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Here we see Thrum Hall back in its heyday in 1918 back when it was a Rugby League ground. The space is now home to Halifax Asda.

10. Thrum Hall

Here we see Thrum Hall back in its heyday in 1918 back when it was a Rugby League ground. The space is now home to Halifax Asda. Photo: Halifax Courier

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No longer a sight on the town skyline, the cooling towers were demolished back in the 1970s.

11. Cooling Towers

No longer a sight on the town skyline, the cooling towers were demolished back in the 1970s. Photo: Halifax Courier

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A look at Dean Clough back when Crossley's Carpets resided there.

12. Dean Clough

A look at Dean Clough back when Crossley's Carpets resided there. Photo: Halifax Courier

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