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Halifax grew to prominence during the Industrial Revolution when the textile industry boomed.

One of the town's most notable buildings is the Piece Hall, dating from 1779. In this quadrangled hall, boasting 315 rooms, merchants displayed pieces of cloth on market days.

Halifax has many magnificent Victorian buildings including the Town Hall, designed by Sir Charles Barry (who created the Houses of Parliament), and the church of All Souls, built by Sir George Gilbert Scott. 

Other attractions include the Wainhouse Tower, an elaborate chimney built in 1871 for a dye house but never used, and the Halifax Gibbet, where 50 people were executed for stealing cloth between 1550 and 1650. 

Visitors to the Bankfield Museum, located in a wonderful Victorian mill owner's house, can view an internationally important collection of textiles.

Other museums include the Calderdale Industrial Museum ( currently closed ), the Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum and Eureka, the Museum for Children. Galleries include the Smith Art Gallery and the Piece Hall Gallery

Halifax is a bustling town noted for its shopping arcades and markets. The Piece Hall holds a general market every Friday and Saturday. 

There are also plenty of parks and open spaces and a spectacular section of the Rochdale Canal runs through the Calder Valley. 

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Imperial Crown Hotel 42-46 Horton Street Halifax HX1 1QE MAP
Previously a textile mill, this friendly and traditional hotel is located in the heart of Halifax, opposite Eureka! The Museum for Children and only a short walk from the nearby Piece Hall. This traditional hotel offers modern bedrooms and ...

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Holdsworth House Hotel Holdsworth Halifax HX2 9TG MAP
Holdsworth House is a beautiful 17th century Manor House, just 2 miles north of Halifax, a luxurious oasis amidst a landscape of moors and mills. The Oak Panelled dining room was voted 'the most atmospheric in Yorkshire' and the food continues ...

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Travelodge Halifax Gate 9 Dean Clough Mill Halifax HX3 5AX

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The Barn Greetland Halifax HX4 8PP
Ideally situated for walking or touring holidays with numerous local attractions. The Barn sits on a south facing hillside with panoramic views over Pennine moorland. It is surrounded by farmland and visitors may roam in our landscaped ... Sleeps 4

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Stoney Brow House Halifax HX3 9JW
Four Victorian cottages beautifully converted into one property. Set in three acres of private gardens and woodland. 1 mile from Eureka (childrens science museum) amazing views from sun terrace of town and countryside. Stoney Brow House, ... Sleeps 16

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straight line distance:
Huddersfield (6.18 miles)
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Leeds (13.88 miles)
Rochdale (14.14 miles)
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Skipton (17.71 miles)
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Glossop (19.70 miles)
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