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A historic brick building named "The Westgate" sits on a street with cars parked alongside, and a tall church spire rises in the distance.

History · 2 AugustMyths, Legends and Curious Tales of Halifax: The Strange Stories People Still TellRead the story →

A sharp, snow-covered mountain peak rises commandingly under a partly cloudy sky, with dark evergreen trees densely covering the lower slopes.

History · 10 JuneThe Piece Hall: How a 1779 Cloth Market Became Yorkshire's £19 Million Crown Jewel

A painting of a woman with curly brown hair sitting in a wooden chair, wearing a black dress and holding a letter.

History · 10 JuneGentleman Jack's Halifax: How Anne Lister's Coded Diaries Put a Yorkshire Town on the Global Cultural Map

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