Cragg Hall Group 1907

Below is a photograph of Cragg Hall:
 'Cragg Hall, the grounds and mill employees, taken in 1907 after the Hall had been rebuilt and enlarged and the grounds laid out as shown. Thanks to Sam Hellowell we are fortunate indeed to have nearly all 180 people named.' (Pennine Digital Archive, included with the permission of Ann Kilbey)

Cragg Hall was built by William Algernon Simpson-Hinchcliffe and his wife Helen in Cragg Vale in 1904. In its day it was recognised as one of the finest mansions in Yorkshire but it burnt down in 1921.

There are three Highleys in the photo:
William Henry Highley (?) - Back row, men standing, 5th from left
Jane Highley (nee Smith) - Under wall, standing, furthest on right
Mary Ann Highley (wife of William Henry) - Under wall, 2nd row, standing, 7th from right

Cragg Hall Group 1907

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William Henry was a brother of Alfred Highley, the Innkeeper featured in the previous blog.