Wainsgate Chapel, high above Hebden Bridge in Old Town. I’d never been to Old Town before. the bus driver didn’t know where the chapel was but I’d see a flier for a bazaar there so I knew that would be a good time to see inside the chapel. So many of these old buildings are crumbling and are usually kept closed for safety. And yes, that person is wearing a beekeeper’s overall.
Beautiful but crumbling. The art installation is called Vessels and is about one’s journey through life. The origami birds made from pages from magazines were very clever.
Tea and cakes were served. Just look at the layers on that chocolate cake!
One window had stained glass – unusual for a baptist chapel
Then i went to explore Old Town
Old Town mill is now derelict but I was informed that it will be converted into apartments.
Old Town mill chimney
Scrap metal and Stoodley Pike
I like this shot
. . .and this one. They remind me of my ghost towns.
Back down the hill in Hebden I’d had an email from Gerard. Roz at yesterday’s tea and cakes at Hope Chapel had passed on my contact info to him and he’d be interested in seeing my research about the Wrigley family. True to his word I chatted to him, shared my photos and told him that Diana has the bill of sales for Wrigleys’ renovation of Hope Chapel. ‘You should talk to Jean. She knows a lot about old time Hebden. She’s 92.’ Five minutes later just as I was leaving Jean appeared and I sat back down again for yet another cup of tea.
Concert in Heptonstall church – the Hepton Singers
In Heptonstall it’s 9:30 pm as man and dog stand to watch the sunset . . . .
. . . their view!
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