Arch Bridge On Route Of Halifax Arm Of Canal – Siddal, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 42.478 W 001° 51.201
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This stone arch bridge was originally built to give access over the Halifax arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation.
Waymark Code: WMH4YG
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/23/2013
Views: 4
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.
In 1828 this branch to Halifax was opened, rising 110 feet to a terminus at Bailey Hall, behind Halifax Railway Station. There were 14 locks on the branch which closely followed the route of the River Hebble. Most of the branch was abandoned in 1942 apart from the short section from Salterhebble to Salterhebble Bridge.
Much of the route of the Halifax arm has been drained, covered over and turned into a walking and cycling trail called the Hebble Trail.
This bridge has been left standing even though the canal has been drained and its possible to walk under the bridge along the bed of the old canal. The Hebble trail actually passes to the side of the bridge and a number of trees have grown over the route of the canal.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians and cycles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Originally the Halifax arm of the Calder and Hebble navigation, but has now been drained.
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed path
Location:
Siddal near Halifax, West Yorkshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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