Hanson Lane

Hanson Lane

Bottom of Hanson Lane, facing Pellon Lane

Hanson Lane viewed from Pellon Lane

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Hanson Lane, Regents Mills

Crossley Terrace

Chaffers Court, part of Crossley Terrace, demolished in 1969

Brinton Terrace, which ran through to Taylor Street was part of the West Hill Estate, developed under the Crossleys. Brinton was the maiden name of Francis Crossleys wife. He married Martha Eliza, daughter of Henry Brinton of Kidderminster. Their son, Savile Brinton Crossley became Lord Somerleyton. This detached single property strikes me as being unusually ‘posh’ for that area. Brinton Terrace was named after Sir Savile Brinton Crossley, son of Sir Francis Crossley.

Bowman Terrace took its name from Dr.Frederick Bowman, consulting engineer and author, one of the first members of Halifax School Board

Friday, 22 November 1940. Just over a week after the devastating Luftwaffe attack on Coventry which left thousands dead or injured and homeless, a lone bomber dropped a 100kg bomb on houses in Hanson Lane in Pellon, Halifax, killing 11 civilians and injuring a further 10 people. The bomb hit the pavement in front of number 77.

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