Bridge Over Calder And Hebble Navigation - Ravensthorpe, UK
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dtrebilc
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This stone built 4 arch bridge carries Newgate road over the River Calder at Mirfield. It is situated to the south of a junction with the Calder and Hebble Navigation.
Waymark Code: WMNA19
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/28/2015
Views: 1
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 bridge is over the River Calder itself rather than the navigation and needs 4 arches to span the river. Three of the arches are always over water, the fourt arch looks unnecessary, but the River Calder is subject to flooding and the fourth arch is necessary for these times of flood.
The bridge has been widened at some point and the road carriageway on the north side of the bridge overhangs the original arches. Newgate Road connects Calder Road which runs parallel and to the south of the river and Huddersfield Road, the main road through Mirfield.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Calder and Hebble Navigation
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Newgate Road
Location:
Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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