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Ledgard Bridge

Coordinates: 53°40′19″N 1°41′51″W / 53.6719°N 1.6976°W / 53.6719; -1.6976
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Ledgard Bridge
Coordinates53°40′19″N 1°41′51″W / 53.6719°N 1.6976°W / 53.6719; -1.6976
CarriesNewgate Street
CrossesRiver Calder
LocaleMirfield, West Yorkshire
Other name(s)Mirfield Bridge
Heritage statusGrade II listed
Characteristics
Designarch bridge
MaterialStone
No. of spans4
Piers in water2
History
Opened1800
Location
Map

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]

History

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The 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

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "LEDGARD BRIDGE (OVER RIVER CALDER) (1183989)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Mirfield Memories - Mirfield Town Trail". Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Mirfield Second Look - 1773 map". Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Mirfield Second Look - Ledgard Bridge". Retrieved 8 February 2010.