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Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England.It is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines.In the 15th century, the town became an economic hub of the old West Riding of Yorkshire, primarily in woollen manufacture with the large Piece Hall square later built for trading wool in the town centre.
The building was first opened on 8 February 1901, when it was known as the Victoria Hall.In 1960 the hall was purchased by Halifax Borough Council who, after an extensive alteration and repair programme, converted it into a dual-purpose theatre and concert hall and changed the name to The New Victoria.
This is a list of people from Halifax, a town in West Yorkshire, England. They include actors, comedians, artists, television presenters, footballers and rugby players. A native of Halifax is referred to as a Haligonian, a demonym shared with Halifax in Nova Scotia. [1] [2] This list is arranged alphabetically by surname:
Pubs also remained open until 01:00 on the coronation weekend. [141] The Coronation Concert, with drones in formation overhead. Across the UK, local authorities spent over £3.8 million on events to mark the coronation. [142] The Coronation Concert was planned for 7 May to be held on the east lawn of Windsor Castle.
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The Wheelchair Challenge Cup was established in 2015. [1] Originally the tournament was played using a knockout format. Halifax defeated Medway Dragons 120–40 in the opening round of the 2015 competition [2] and went on to win the final against Mersey Storm [3] [4] before completing the double by winning the league championship. [5]
Another Act of Parliament in 1853 allowed Halifax council to buy New Market, as it was known, from its private owners for a price of £7,700. [4] The Markets and Fairs Committee decided in 1890 to replace the overflowing market place with a new structure. Local architects Joseph and John Leeming were engaged to draw up plans.
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