Brookfoot Lock Access Bridge Over The Calder And Hebble Navigation – Brighouse, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Calder and Hebble Navigation completed in 1770 consisted of artificial improvements to the River Calder and River Hebble to allow canal boats use what used to be un-navigable rivers.

It ran for 21 miles from the Aire and Calder Navigation at Wakefield to Sowerby Bridge, was one of the first navigable waterways into the Pennines. It was an extension westwards of the Aire and Calder Navigation.

Work began in 1758 to make the River Calder navigable above Wakefield. The navigation to Sowerby Bridge was completed in 1770, including a short branch to Dewsbury.

This part of the navigation is a true canal running parallel with the River Calder. Originally the canal part used to flow back into the river here and there was a flood control lock. It is still in existence but now blocked off. At some point the canal part was extended to Brighouse and this lock and bridge built.

Quite often access bridges are built into the end of locks because the canal is at its narrowest and they are cheaper and easier to build.

This bridge was necessary because at this point the tow path switches from one side of the canal to the other.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Brighouse, Yorkshire Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Unnamed footpath Water or other terrain spanned: Calder and Hebble Navigation Architect/Builder: Not listed Construction Date: Not listed

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