Wheatley Bridge Over The Calder and Hebble Navigation, Shepley Bridge, UK - Arch 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.

Further improvements were made including this stretch called the Shepley Cut which was started in 1775 and connected Shepley Bridge and Mirfield.

The Bridge
The arch of the bridge is made of cast iron and stands on stone piers and is named after Thomas Wheatley. link

These days there is a factory at the southern end of the bridge and it has been blocked off and is unused.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: None What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Calder and Hebble Navigation Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No, it has been blocked at the southern end of the bridge. Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed track Location: Mirfield, West Yorkshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed Date constructed: Not listed

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