Stone Bridge 3 On The Huddersfield Broad Canal, Bradley, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The Huddersfield Broad Canal or Sir John Ramsden's Canal, is a wide-locked navigable canal in West Yorkshire in northern England. The waterway is 3.75 miles (6 km) long and has 9 wide locks. It follows the valley of the River Colne and connects the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Cooper Bridge junction with the Huddersfield Narrow Canal near Aspley Basin in Huddersfield.
,br> Construction was authorised in 1774, and the canal opened two years later.

The bridge became an Historic England Grade II listed building in September 1978 and the description mentions a date stone. "SIR JOHN RAMSDEN'S CANAL Bridge taking Colne Bridge Road SE 1720 13/294 II 2. 1775 (one voussoir dated). Hammer-dressed stone. Segmental arch. Strings. Parapets.".

In 1988, ten years after the bridge was listed, the road was widened and a new modern arch joined to the original stone bridge. One of the arch stones on this side of the bridge has the date 1988 carved on it.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, bikes and pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The Huddersfield Broad Canal (used to be called Sir John Ramsdens Canal) Date constructed: 1775 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Colne Bridge Road Location: Bradley, West Yorkshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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