Ledgard Bridge crosses the River Calder in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1800 as a replacement for an earlier bridge in the same location and is a Grade II listed structure.[1]
Ledgard Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 53°40′19″N 1°41′51″W / 53.6719°N 1.6976°W |
| Carries | Newgate Street |
| Crosses | River Calder |
| Locale | Mirfield, West Yorkshire |
| Other name(s) | Mirfield Bridge |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 4 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1800 |
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History
editThe first bridge to cross the River Calder in Mirfield was a wooden structure built in 1303.[2] This was replaced many times, one earlier stone bridge being named as Ledger Bridge on a 1773 map of the West Riding of Yorkshire.[3] The 1800 bridge survived the great flood of 20 September 1946 which caused much damage along the whole valley.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Historic England. "LEDGARD BRIDGE (OVER RIVER CALDER) (1183989)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Mirfield Memories - Mirfield Town Trail". Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ "Mirfield Second Look - 1773 map". Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ "Mirfield Second Look - Ledgard Bridge". Retrieved 8 February 2010.