Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Brighouse Bridge
Brighouse Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Brighouse Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.6995°, -1.7792°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Brighouse Bridge crosses the River Calder in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1825 as part of the Halifax and Huddersfield Turnpike.
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Background
History
The Halifax and Huddersfield Turnpike Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. ciii) allowed for the building of Calder Bridge (now called Brighouse Bridge) on what was to become the A641 road; tolls were abolished on the bridge in 1875 and extensive widening work was undertaken in 1905 and 1999 (both of these latter dates being commemorated in dedication stones on the bridge).
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- Coordinates
- 53.6995, -1.7792
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD6 1LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.harrisonlord.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1033804982 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Brighouse Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brighouse Bridge by Richard Kay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brighouse Bridge?
- Brighouse Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD6 1LE), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- Is Brighouse Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Brighouse Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brighouse Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Brighouse Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brighouse Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD6 1LE.