Huddersfield's reputation and prosperity was built around the textile industry and its fine woolen worsteds are still sent to customers the world over. The boom created by the textile industry provided a rich legacy of fine Victorian buildings such as the railway station. The railway station was built between 1846 - 50 and is one of the finest outside of London. The front of the station has eight Corinthian columns. The ornamentation is carried onto the main body of the building at the top of the pilasters. The statue of Harold Wilson now stands just outside of the station.