Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Rastrick Bridge
Rastrick 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 · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Rastrick Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.6993°, -1.7832°. 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
Rastrick Bridge crosses the River Calder in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1558 as a replacement for an earlier wooden bridge and rebuilt c1750.
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Background
History
A wooden structure called Rastrick Bridge was recorded as being present in 1275. The bridge was replaced by one built with timber donated by John Hanson in 1514. Hanson's son funded a stone replacement for this bridge in 1558.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6993, -1.7832
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD6 3DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.harrisonlord.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1033804983 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rastrick Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brighouse bridge 019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rastrick Bridge?
- Rastrick Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD6 3DH), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- Is Rastrick Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Rastrick Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rastrick Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rastrick Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rastrick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD6 3DH.