Piece Hall, Halifax

[poliphilo]

Halifax's Piece Hall is the only cloth hall in England. it was opened in 1779 as a place for the Yorkshire wool merchants to do business. Now it houses museums and shops.  It occupies a site of several acres. There's a huge cobbled quadrangle  in the middle. In 1972 it was saved from demolition by a single vote in council. Can you imagine that? These days it would be unthinkable to tear down something like this. The 1970s really were a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.

Comments

[aellia.livejournal.com]

Ah the glory days of the wool industry.
We've just had the prices for this years wool. The lowest for 30 years and not even enough to cover the cost of shearing them.
In other news,our garrison town is no longer. All the soldiers have gone and they are turning the barracks into a prison. Dover needs this like a hole in the head.
Sorry I ranted there

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

How are you guys supposed to make a living if it costs more to produce the goods than you get for them in the market?