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This junction with New Hey Road was perhaps blocked off before the latter became a minor road, as the blockage hardly seems necessary now. Marling Road is also blocked at the other end, and access is via Branch Lane. Provision has been made for cyclists to ride through the road closure.
©Humphrey Bolton
Taken from the cross-roads with Grimescar Road. New Hey Road used to be the A643, but is now bypassed and quiet. However the Nag's Head carvery (in the distance) does a brisk trade, and there is a motel behind it.
©Humphrey Bolton
This is an old driveway to the back of East Knowles Farm.
©Humphrey Bolton
One of the World's first grade separated road junctions was at Ainley Top. It is shown on the 1850 OS map: The new Halifax to Huddersfield turnpike road (date?) crosses under the New Hey Road of c.1824. The two were connected by Branch Road, which is part of the old Halifax to Huddersfield Road of c.1777. This was closed off when the M62 was built, and leads only to Hill Top Avenue. A cat can safely snooze in the sun until the commuters come home.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.1km<br/>This road has been in cutting since it was built in the early 19C. A bit of old stone walling can be seen beyond the bus shelter, showing that when it was widened the land was taken from the right-hand (western) side.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.1km<br/>This footpath is shown on the 6” map of c.1940. It shows how if not enough people use it to keep the weeds down, then no-one can use it because it is too overgrown. There is an alternative route down steps and along the tarmac footway next to Huddersfield Road.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.1km<br/>Looking N. The road bends to the right which gives the illusion of there being no road at all on the other side! Elland is in the valley beyond.
©Mark Anderson
Dist:0.1km<br/>This square is largely occupied by Junction 24 of the M62. Here the A629passes through a short curved tunnel to descend the Ainleys towards Elland whilst the East West traffic of the M62 thunders overhead.
©Ian M
Dist:0.1km<br/>This is the part of the road between Brighouse Road and New Hey Road.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Royal Toby Pub/Restaurant on Brighouse Road (A643) close to the Ainley Top roundabout.
©David Dixon
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is the bottom end of the road, towards the junction with Branch Lane. The cherry tree on the left has a very thick trunk, and was perhaps planted when the road was set out before 1940 (1930s?).
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.2km<br/>Lookimg down Brighouse Road (A643) towards the Ainley Top Roundabout.
©David Dixon
Dist:0.2km<br/>These are next to East Knowles Farm.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.2km<br/>The modern style of pub-restaurant, strategically sited near to a very busy roundabout adjacent to the M62.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.2km<br/>Between Huddersfield Road and Ainley Long Wood.
©Humphrey Bolton

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