County Bridge - Sowerby Bridge, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 42.481 W 001° 54.727
30U E 571806 N 5951584
This bridge carries the main road through Sowerby Bridge over the River Calder.
Waymark Code: WMTW35
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/12/2017
Views: 2
The first stone bridge at this site was built in 1517 with three arches. It was widened in 1632 and again in 1875.
At the time the bridge was built there was a small village called Soweby on a nearby hillside. When the bridge started to attract a new community it became known as Sowerby Bridge.
When the bridge was widened in 1875 an iron super-structure was added, supported by the cutwaters on the southern side and by 2 round piers on northern side. It has latticed base and balustrade with round-ended panels and panelled standards with pyramidal finials.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Town Hall Street
Water or other terrain spanned: The River Calder
Architect/Builder: Not listed
Construction Date: Not listed
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