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Discover Halifax in United Kingdom
Halifax in the region of England with its 82,624 habitants is a place located in United Kingdom - some 169 mi or ( 272 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Halifax is now 03:35 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sheffield, Oxford, Oxenhope, Ovenden, and Mirfield. When in this area, you might want to check out Sheffield . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Halifax ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Welcome to Eureka!
Promotional video for Eureka! The National Children's Museum. (02:40) ..
Halifax Town 2 Manchester United 1
Bill Atkins' 3rd minute goal that rocked the mighty Man U on their heels and set the scene for one of the most famous victories in the history of the magnificent Shaymen. ..
Matty Spliff - Family Records Contest
Matty Spliff's Family Records Contest Entry Drop a Like if you enjoyed and/or comment ! Thanks VOTE SPLIFFY ..
FC Halifax Town champions celebrations at the final home game, 2010-2011.
FC Halifax Town receiving their second successive championship title at the final home game of the 10/11 season vs. Mickleover Sports. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Eureka! (museum)
Eureka! The National Children's Museum is an interactive educational museum for children in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, with a focus on learning through play. It is run as an educational charity and not-for-profit organisation. Eureka! is based on the North American model of children’s museums, aimed at families with children age 0–11 and encourages lots of parental involvement.
Located at 53.72 -1.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
The Shay
The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay. The stadium is owned by Calderdale Metropolitan Council after the football club sold it back in the 1980s in order to pay off a number of debts. The lease however is now owned by the Shay Stadium Trust, a not-for-profit company set up to preserve the ground as a sports stadium.
Located at 53.72 -1.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Square Chapel
The Square Chapel in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, was designed by Thomas Bradley and James Kershaw at the instigation of Titus Knight, a local preacher. Construction started in 1772, and the chapel was visited by John Wesley in July of that year. The Congregationalist chapel was typical of Nonconformist design in offering an uninterrupted view of the preacher, having no internal supporting structures. As its name suggests, the chapel has a square base.
Located at 53.72 -1.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Halifax Piece Hall
The Halifax Piece Hall is a building in the town centre of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, originally built as a sales centre for woollen handloom weavers. It opened on 1 January 1779, with over 300 separate rooms arranged around a central courtyard. The term piece refers to pieces of cloth that were sold. As factories started up in the early nineteenth century the trade in handwoven wool declined and around 1815 the rules were changed to allow the sale of cotton goods.
Located at 53.72 -1.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Halifax Minster
Halifax Minster in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England is dedicated to St John the Baptist. It is one of three Minsters in West Yorkshire.
Located at 53.72 -1.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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