Hebden Old Bridge – Hebden Bridge, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

It was built at the point the Halifax to Burnley packhorse route crossed the River Hebden. It is this bridge that gave the town its name.

It has 3 arches and the path onto the bridge is quite steep. At first sight the bridge seems excessively large for the river but the valley is surrounded by steep hills and is subject to flooding. 2012 has been a bad year for the town and after record rainfall nearby businesses and houses have been flooded 3 times.

At the eastern end of the bridge is a plaque with the following details...

HEBDEN OLD BRIDGE

ERECTED CIRCA A.D. 1510
REPLACING A MEDIEVAL BRIDGE
BUILT OF TIMBER

MANY REPAIRS WERE NECESSARY IN
A.D. 1602 AND AGAIN IN A.D. 1657.
THE PARAPET BEING REPAIRED IN
A.D. 1845 AND RAISED IN A.D. 1890.

THE EASTERN ARCH OF THE BRIDGE
SPANS THE TAIL GOIT OF THE BRIDGE MILL
ORIGINALLY THE MANORIAL
CORN MILL OF WADSWORTH.

The bridge was repaired and rebuilt in 2011 and there is a date stone on the side of the bridge.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: The river Hebden Date constructed: 1510 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Unnamed footpath, former pack horse route Location: Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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