Hebden Bridge’s historic signal box reopens

The grade II listed signal box was officially reopened today (Saturday) by Mayor of Hebden Royd Coun Steve Woodhead.

The signal box, which sits close to Hebden Bridge Station, was built in 1891 and was decommissioned in 2018.

Now, the Calder Valley Community Land Trust (CLT) has acquired a lease for the building, and converted the upstairs into a heritage centre.

It contains an exhibition about the signal box as well as the original signal lever frame.

The downstairs has been converted into accommodation, which will be run by the CLT and will soon be available for bookings.

A short opening ceremony was held, and speakers included the CLT’s Chair Simon Brearley, Treasurer Karin Lowson, a representative from National Lottery Heritage Fund, Frank Paterson from the Railway Heritage Trust, and Paul Kenny, who worked the last shift on the signal box in 2018.

Coun Steve Woodhead cut a ribbon at the foot of the stairs to the signal box, which was then officially declared open to the public.