Rastrick Bridge
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Carries | A643 |
| Crosses | River Calder |
| Locale | Brighouse, West Yorkshire |
| Other name(s) | Brighouse Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Material | stone |
| Number of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1558 (rebuilt 1750) |
Rastrick Bridge crosses the River Calder in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1558 as a replacement for an earlier wooden bridge and rebuilt c1750.
History
A wooden structure called Rastrick Bridge was recorded as being present in 1275. The bridge was replaced by one built with timber donated by John Hanson in 1514. Hanson's son funded a stone replacement for this bridge in 1558.[1]
References
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See also
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Bridges of the River Calder
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