BY DAVID WYLES The news of the sudden death of former HCS President Richard Ward, was a shock to his many friends and colleagues in the society. Richard passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, September 3, having collapsed at home the day before from a brain haemorrhage. The previous day, he had celebrated…
The Shred Mission Chapel, Bradshaw Road, Slaithwaite. Over two dozen new locations will open their doors across Kirklees as part of the National Heritage Open Days Festival from September 13 – 22. A record 68 sites and events will celebrate the area’s heritage and culture, offering an insight into places not always open to the…
Huddersfield Civic Society welcomes the launch of the Huddersfield Blueprint as the first stage in the process of re-invigorating, regenerating and repurposing the town centre. The following is a precis of comments made by the committee of HCS. Further detailed comments will be submitted following consultation with all members of the society and its partners….
An evening guided walk will highlight the wealth of sculptural and other public art in the centre of Huddersfield. It will be led by Chris Marsden, former chairman of Huddersfield Civic Society and author of the recently published, ‘Huddersfield in 50 Buildings’. The walk will start from the Harold Wilson statue in St George’s Square…