Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Jackson Bridge
Jackson 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
- Levisham · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jackson Bridge is a historic bridge in Yorkshire. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Levisham, about 8.8 km away. Postcode area YO62.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Jackson Bridge is a small village in the civil parish of Holme Valley in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England and within the postal district of Holmfirth. It is situated next to the A616, Huddersfield to Penistone, road.
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Background
Description
Jackson Bridge is the location for the pub which Clegg's house is situated behind in the BBC's long-running comedy Last of the Summer Wine. It is located close to the edge of the Peak District National Park. Dobroyd Mills, which once dominated the village, was a major contributor to the West Yorkshire textile industry, producing fine worsted cloth for export. At the end of their use the mill buildings housed a fine yarn spinners, John Woodheads (Dobroyd Mills) Ltd, plus other small businesses such as computer services and facilities, engineering, sheet metal works and motor vehicle services. After a period of dereliction, the complex was demolished in 2020. Most of the surrounding…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3036, -0.8804
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lastingham
- Postcode
- YO62 6TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Levisham — 8.8 km
- Official site
- www.kirklees.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w1353223779 (ODbL)
- commons: Jackson Bridge, Lastingham - geograph.org.uk - 4788367.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Jackson Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jackson Bridge?
- Jackson Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO62 6TJ), in the parish of Lastingham.
- Is Jackson Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Jackson Bridge is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Jackson Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Jackson Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jackson Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO62 6TJ. It sits within the Thirsk and Malton parliamentary constituency.