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	Halifax Piece Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Halifax Piece Hall is a building in the town centre of Halifax, England, originally built as a sales center for woollen handloom weavers.
		The term piece refers to pieces of wool that were sold.
		The Hall is in a central part of Halifax, next door to the outdoor Woolshops shopping complex, outside the bustling Market Street, and is close by to the Bus and Train Stations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax_Piece_Hall (205 words)

	Halifax, West Yorkshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Halifax was also notorious for the 'Halifax gibbet', an early form of the guillotine used to execute criminals by decapitation.
		North Halifax is noted for its local support of the far-right British National Party; the suburb of Mixenden became the first area in West Yorkshire to popularly vote in a BNP councillor, with Illingworth soon to follow.
		Halifax Piece Hall was the cloth hall where the trading of the woollen cloth pieces was done.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax,_West_Yorkshire (1474 words)

	GENUKI: Halifax Parish information from Baines's Directory and Gazetteer 1822. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		"HALIFAX, a parish in the wapentake of Morley, and in the liberty of the honour of Pontefract.
		POPULATION OF THE PARISH OF HALIFAX IN 1821.
		Halifax cannot boast of great antiquity; its name is not found in Doomsday book, nor is it mentioned in any ancient record before a grant of its church was made by the Lord of the Manor, in the early part of the 12th century, to Earl Warren, of the priory of Lewes, in Sussex.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/YKS/WRY/Halifax/Halifax22.html (6450 words)

	BBC - Bradford and West Yorkshire - 360º - Piece Hall
		But the making of cloth moved into the factories and for over a century the Piece Hall was used as a wholesale market and over the years became very dilapidated.
		The Piece Hall is also used for a variety of events throughout the year - much use is made of the band stand.
		The Piece Hall can be found in the very centre of Halifax and the Wool Shops car park on the ring road is just a few moments walk away.
	www.bbc.co.uk /bradford/360/version2_piece_hall.shtml (279 words)

	GENUKI: Halifax
		This church and burial ground served the folk of Langfield and Stansfield as a chapel of ease to Halifax Parish Church, and a sister church to Heptonstall.
		The Piece Hall, Halifax, with the spire of Square Congregational Church showing behind (opened 1857, built to accommodate the ever growing congregation of Square Chapel next door [which became the Sunday School].
		The Halifax Antiquarian Society exists to research, preserve and record the long and rich history of the ancient Parish of Halifax.
	www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/YKS/WRY/Halifax (1657 words)

	John Holdsworth & Co Ltd - Corporate History - About Halifax Piece Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Boasting 315 rooms, the Piece Hall replaced the previous cloth hall, the Blackwell Hall, whose capacity had been outstripped by the growth of the local textile industry.
		After the Industrial Revolution had left the Piece Hall stranded like a beached whale, it was allowed to deteriorate physically and in the 1970s was on the verge of being pulled down.
		The Piece Hall's 315 rooms would be occupied by clothiers who would bargain with handloom weavers who came to town to sell their pieces of cloth.
	www.holdsworth.co.uk /history/HalifaxPieceHall.html (430 words)

	Benjamin Russell 1792
		The parish of Halifax is the largest in the County, being in extent not less than seventeen miles from east to west, and about eleven miles on an average from north to south.
		This piece of glass, with the exception of two carved panels of the old oak pews, is the only vestige that remains of the old building.
		At the beginning of the 16rth century, Halifax had become a rich and prosperous town, having become noted for the woollen manufacture, and it is possible that along the banks of the Hebble in wheatley and in Mixenden, some of the small weavers of the parish had settled.
	www.justice101us.com /turner/Abraham.htm (18610 words)

	Halifax
		In the 18th century Halifax was an important centre of the wool trade.
		Piece Hall was built in the 1770s and provided rooms for 315 merchants.
		Each clothier must keep a horse, perhaps two, to fetch and carry for the use of his manufacture, to fetch home his wool and his provisions from the market, to carry his yarn to the spinners, his manufacture to the fulling mill, and, when finished, to the market to be sold.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /IThalifax.htm (549 words)

	Halifax Town Centre Management Town Trail 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 1976 restoration of the Piece Hall saw the removal of the grime but one handprint can still be seen fairly clearly.
		Cross the precinct and enter the Victorian Market Hall, which was opened on 25th July 1896 by the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V and Queen Mary).
		The main hall is 200 feet by 170 feet and has a central octagon supported by eight cast-iron columns.
	halifaxuk.co.uk /trail1.html (1428 words)

	Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Halifax Town A.F.C. Halifax Town F.C. Halifax Township, PA
		Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Halifax,+Edward+Frederick+Lindley+Wood (146 words)

	ufindus.com - Aquarium And Pond Supplies in Halifax
		Halifax is a town of 82,506 inhabitants, situated in the county of West Yorkshire, in the Calderdale district.
		The name Halifax is said to be a corruption of the Old English words for 'holy' and 'face', as it is local legend that the head of John the Baptist is buried in the town.
		Halifax was formerly a large mill town, and so there is quite a lot of old terraced housing, mixed in with new homes in desirable areas.
	halifax.ufindus.com /Aquarium_And_Pond_Supplies (1243 words)

	John Holdsworth & Co Ltd - Corporate History - About Halifax & Calderdale in West Yorkshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Piece Hall, Halifax, in which the wool textile firm John Holdsworth and Co Ltd finds a number of its roots, played host to a prestigious spectacle of town criers, full of colour and pageant, and steeped in tradition.
		Competitors representing Finland and Hollywood, California, were among the entrants in the Loyal Company Of Town Criers' British Championships, hosted by Halifax Town Crier Les Cutts, held in the Piece Hall, Halifax on Saturday 14th June 2003.
		Holdsworths were original tenants of several "rooms" in the Piece Hall, when it was opened in the year 1779.
	www.holdsworth.co.uk /history/halifaxtowncrier.html (576 words)

	Piece Hall, Halifax, England Famous Location - 1000s of Famous Locations of movies, film stars, sites, actors & events ...
		The Piece Hall is one of the most significant and complete Georgian buildings in Britain.
		It was first opened on January 1st, 1779, as a market place for ‘pieces’ (hence the name!) of woollen and worsted cloth made by the handloom weavers in the area around Halifax.
		The growth of the Factory System led to a decline in trade and the Piece Hall began to be used for political and religious meetings, fireworks displays and other events.
	www.famouslocations.com /locations/piecehall.php (394 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The district was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the county borough of Halifax, the boroughs of Brighouse, Todmorden and the urban districts of Elland, Hebden Royd, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, and part of Queensbury and Shelf urban district.
		Elland is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, south of Halifax, by the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation.
		Luddenden is a district of Calderdale west of Halifax on the river Ludd in the county of West Yorkshire, England.
	www.goodlifebooks.co.uk (3457 words)

	Piece Hall Halifax
		Pat says she has had experiences with thing moving in her shop but Derek focused his attention to Friendly Dragon.
		Derek, Angus and Nicola arrived at the Piece Hall at 9.10pm.
		The uncle killed the niece by hanging her in the Piece Hall cellar around 1800.
	www.piecehall.info /mainframepage.htm (667 words)

	Halifax Town Centre - Halifax Traditions Festival 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Saturday 27th September was the day of the main festival event and Halifax town centre was filled with music and dance.
		In the afternoon there was the Showcase in the Piece Hall.
		The Halifax website is a Town Centre Management project on behalf of the Halifax Town Centre Forum.
	halifaxuk.co.uk /events/trad2003.html (429 words)

	BBC - Bradford and West Yorkshire - Music - Raw Talent
		Halifax's ancient Piece Hall is set to reverberate to rock at its most cosmic when West Yorkshire-based Pink Floyd tribute band Off The Wall return for what could be their biggest open air gig yet.
		Chris had played as a session drummer for local bands for several years but he was looking for music which would both test his skills as a musician and utilise his 14 piece drum kit to the maximum and felt playing Floyd might just be the answer.
		While the band believe their strength lies in doing far more than just providing copies of the original songs (and Stella's presence must be testimony to that) it is almost certain their gigs are the nearest Halifax, and the Piece Hall, will ever get to reliving the Pink Floyd experience.
	www.bbc.co.uk /bradford/music/raw_talent/features/pink_floyd_2004.shtml (540 words)

	The Halifax Gibbet
		The 'privilege' (right) of a gibbet is believed to have been vested in Halifax around the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, although the earliest reference to it dates from 1280.
		A curious note on the act of beheading is recorded by the Halifax historian Wright, in which he tells of a country woman on horseback who passed the gibbet while an execution was taking place.
		The Halifax Guardian of the time commented that: 'To the townspeople of Halifax, this relic of more turbulent times will possess many attractions and will no doubt be justly valued by them.
	www.metaphor.dk /guillotine/Pages/gibbet.html (1825 words)

	Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Foldout (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It covers an area of 10,000 square yards – the building measures approximately 110 yards by 91 yards – and stands on a piece of land known as Talbot's Close and given by John Caygill.
		In the late 1990s, there was a proposal to convert a part of the Piece Hall into an hotel.
		There was to be a large blue pyramid structure housing a means for the disabled to reach the galleries.
	members.aol.com /calderdale/mmp59.html (1092 words)

	Halifax in Yorkshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Halifax is a large town in Yorksire, in the north of England.
		It was once known as the 'town of a hundred trades', being especially important due to it's historical success in the textile trade.
		This is half of one inside face of the Piece Hall in the centre of Halifax.
	website.lineone.net /~amthomas/travel/halifax.htm (213 words)

	From Weaver to Web - Browse the archive
		West end of the north side of the Piece Hall court yard, Halifax, West Yorkshire.
		View of the north side of the interior of the Piece Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire.
		Interior views of the south east comer of the Piece Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire.
	www.calderdale.gov.uk /wtw/results/resultslist_all.jsp?offset=1250 (208 words)

	Marriott - links
		Family historians may also be interested in the information we have loaded about previous occupants of the Piece Hall, Halifax.
		Halifax, UK The Halifax Town Centre Forum website includes links to sites of interest and a shoppers' guide.
		Halifax Traditions Festival - this is an annual event which keeps getting bigger.
	www.btinternet.com /~family.past/links.htm (212 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Although those who are gardeners will not be too happy as no doubt we will have a hosepipe ban as soon as the sun shines.
		I hope to see some of you at the Halifax Piece Hall line up.
		It consists of getting as many landrovers into the centre of the Piece Hall in the centre of Halifax.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /william.russell4/CLOGGERS/MAY02.htm (520 words)

	Pennine Tour/ Marketing, University of Bradford
		This was effected largely through cloth halls, or more specialised premises such as blanket halls.
		Several Pennine towns had such halls where cloth was put on display for sale, but these were to become redundant in the 19th century as new methods of marketing were developed.
		Most have now been demolished, one exception being the magnificent Piece Hall at Halifax - lengths of cloth were referred to simply as 'pieces'.
	www.brad.ac.uk /admin/conted/virtual-pennines/section4.html (109 words)

	Irish Post: Halifax gets set for its biggest and best festival ever! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Halifax Irish Society is gearing up to host its 13th annual festival on July 1 - 4 and promises it will be an event to remember.
		The 2004 festival kicks off with an evening of Irish music and dancing at the Halifax Irish Centre courtesy of the Halifax Irish Dancers and the Mary Lewis Set Dancers while Michael Coyne will be on hand to provide the music.
		But the evening would not be complete without traditional Irish dancing and fans will not be disappointed as the Halifax Irish Dancers and the Mary Lewis Set Dancers will undoubtedly get the audience toe-tapping with their colourful displays.
	www.irishpost.co.uk /news/story.asp?j=610 (433 words)

	jesus4life.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		JESUS 4 LIFE At the Saturday Market in the Piece Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire.
		Most Saturdays I run a second-hand Christian bookstall from 9am to 4 pm in the Haliface Piece Hall.
		Also if you have any second-hand Christian books you could donate, they would be most welcome (if you are bringing books then please contact me first to be sure I will be there that Saturday).
	www.jesus4life.com /16226.html?sessionidkey=sessionidval (81 words)

	The story of the Ripleys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 1808 George Ripley and his son Edward moved from Halifax to the village of Bowling, on the Bolling Estate.
		George had learned the dyeing trade in some Halifax dyeworks, and decided to set up his own business in 3 rented cottages in Bowling.
		A room was rented near the Piece Hall, and through her efforts, a cartload of goods for dyeing was sent up to the dyeworks each week.
	www.uyseg.org /colour/activity/act_24/24Ripley.htm (498 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Qualified coaches in attendance and prizes, medals and trophies to be won at venues throughout Calderdale.
		Other courses to be held at Manor Heath, Halifax, and Calder High, Mytholmroyd, plus other places to be confirmed.
		Meet Colin Duke at front of Shibden Hall for a half day of exploring grasslands and finding minibeasts.
	www.halifax-today.co.uk /kids/CALENDAR (885 words)

	Hotels near Piece Hall
		The merchants of Halifax built the elegant and unique hall in 1779, and it has over 300 merchant's rooms around a courtyard, now housing art galleries and shops selling antiques, books etc. There is a market on Thursdays and Saturdays...
		Healds Hall is a friendly family run hotel conveniently situated for the M1 and M62 motorways.
		The Wainhouse Tower is one of the prominent landmarks of Halifax and at its foot you'll find the Tower House Hotel.
	www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/hotels-near-attractions/1023.html (681 words)

	Art in the Frame - Hela Bonnell
		When someone wears one of my pieces, I like to think that they are wearing a piece of art.
		Each piece is like an essay in metal and gems.
		Each piece is an individual with character and attitude.
	www.mnlg.com /art/artists/hela_b.html (266 words)

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