The Shibden Valley (2013)
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- Synopsis:
'The Shibden Valley' has not only a great deal of natural beauty but contains many stories from a fascinating historical past. George Bowers reflects on its industrial legacy - clay and coal mining, stone quarrying and worsted mills and relates the horrific working conditions for children. Mike Beecham describes the many transport developments through Stump Cross and the Godley Cutting. Ancient houses such as Field House, Simm Carr and Staups House are featured as is the intriguing history behind the imposing shell of Scout Hall. The many lives of Shibden Mill Inn are recounted, from medieval corn mill to modern up-market inn. David Glover gives us a personal tour of Halifax's 'Jewel in the Crown' - the impressive, medieval Shibden Hall and we discover all that its wonderful parkland has to offer form dry stone walling to miniature railway, a boating lake to a vast picnic area. - Studio:
- Pathways Video
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest