Here is a clipping from Look-In Magazine dates 4th
of August 1990 encouraging readers to visit The Hebden Crypt Myth Legends &
Horror an attraction which I must confess I have never heard of before! “If you’re
one of those people who like having the pants scared off you, then you’ll love
The Hebden Crypt, because its jam-packed with some of the creepiest things you’re
ever likely to see” This museum of myths, legends and horror purported to have
the sights sounds (and smells) of Victorian London as it tells the story of
Jack the Ripper! It had a recreation of Vlad the Impaler’s Castle and offered
the chance to “travel to the ancient Valley of the Kings in Egypt” all that and a snack bar that offered the opportunity
to “tuck in while you’re scared stiff!” and all for £1.80! I did a quick Google search and found some photos but very little information
and so contacted the very helpful Hebden Tourist information who said it closed
down 30 years ago, and apparently of the opinion that it was “awful” I on the other hand love stuff like this but it would seem that I was 30 years too late! Did
you go? Were you involved? Can you shed some more light on this defunct tourist
attraction?© Arfon Jones 2018. All images are copyrighted throughout the world.
There was no way it closed in 1988 as me and my cousin went along in the early/mid 1990's and did scare ourselves half to death. But it WAS only the two of us that were paying guests - and it was a Saturday! Shame it closed, it was such a laugh.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I had nothing to go on but the conversation with the tourist information- wish we had a definite date! Wouldn’t happen to have photos yourself and cousin at the attraction? We could keep this open and update accordingly :)
DeleteI and my family visited hebden crypt in the 80s fantastic place to visit and see the steps and climb them they scared the pan
Deletets off me sorry to hear they closed it would be a must to visit
Agreed, I was gutted when I released id missed out! :(
DeleteShut down around 95. I remember it being closed and never reopening. Was sad as a little kid as we didn’t have much here back then.
DeleteIt was owned by my father and brother.
ReplyDeleteHi, that's fantastic! Any chance you could give us more info? background? images? We must document this great place! Please e-mail me at arfon@arfon.net so we can make it happen!
DeleteGreat place brings back some brill childhood memories.the lurker who used to jump out on you when the lifts went out.was sad to see it close cheap family fun
ReplyDeleteWas this place kind of a walk through? I have vague memories of this if it’s the same place… things would jump out at you, there was a sunny thing that leapt out of bed when you walked into the room and a cafe at the end?
ReplyDeleteCan someone confirm I’m thinking of the same place?
If so, I’ll second that other comment, it didn’t close in 88, because I was born in 89 and remember (very vaguely) busting with my parents in the early 90s. My sister and I were terrified and the staff in the cafe had to watch us until the rest of the family had finished walking round.
Would love to see some pictures
*that was supposed to say dummy thing not sunny
Delete*that was supposed to say dummy thing not sunny
DeleteI can remember going here with my mum and sister, I would have been 6 if it closed 30 years ago, I was definitely older than that when I last went, it's such a shame it's closed would have loved to take my sons and I know my stepdaughter would have been amazed, she loves spooky stuff! I can remember being chased screaming by what I thought was a statue of a vampire! Gutted it's gone ��
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your blog, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI moved to HB in 1989 and was definitely still open then, I’m sure I visited multiple times up to about the age of 12 so I’d say it closed around 92
ReplyDeleteI visited in 1993 with my then gf, now wife. It was great! There was a loony who tried to jump out and scare me, but I saw him creeping on us and me being 6' 2", he wisely chose another victim :P
ReplyDeleteThe local tourist peeps may not have liked it, but it was very well presented, and had some great content. Probably not highbrow enough for the liberal elite that populate the area nowadays :(
Agreed. The crypt I loved visited it dozens of times. Wasn’t much up here back then. I’m a hebden born and bred. Todays hebden is made up of those elites. Very few original people now here. South Manchester and London influx. Hustled out by price
DeleteIt was terrifying! We took our children when they were quite young - must have been in the 80s - and I remember the steep steps up into the attraction. It was quite dark. We were told to look out for ‘The Lurker’ who could appear at any time. That was far worse than any of the exhibits - wondering when someone might leap out. We were all so scared we went back down the stairs and had a drink in the cafe!! I think we may have got our money back!!!!
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