Newgate Bridge Over The River Calder – Mirfield, 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 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.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Mirfield, West Yorkshire Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Newgate Road Water or other terrain spanned: The River Calder Architect/Builder: Not listed Construction Date: Not listed

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