Armitage Bridge Explained

Official Name:Armitage Bridge
Country:England
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Static Image:File:Armitage Bridge viewed from Beaumont Park.jpg
Static Image Caption:Armitage Bridge
Post Town:HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode Area:HD
Postcode District:HD4
Dial Code:01484
Constituency Westminster:Huddersfield
Metropolitan Borough:Kirklees
Metropolitan County:West Yorkshire
Coordinates:53.6185°N -1.7968°W

Armitage Bridge is a village approximately 3miles south of Huddersfield, in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Berry Brow and South Crosland and straddles the River Holme. The village has a public house, a cricket club and a renowned banjo shop.[1]

Brooke Mill

The village is dominated by the large former woollen mill of John Brooke and Sons, reputedly the oldest family business in the country, having been founded in 1541.[2] The mill has now been converted into the Yorkshire Technology and Office Park.[3]

St Pauls

The local church is St Paul's and it was built in 1848, with a donation from the Brooke family. Partially destroyed in 1987, by fire, and rebuilt in 1990.[4] The church's current clergy is the Rev Julie Anderson.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Douglas. Joanne. Holme Valley will be alive with the sound of banjos this weekend. 14 November 2017. Huddersfield Examiner. 18 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Heritage Brookes Mill. www.brookesmill.co.uk. 14 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171113222052/http://www.brookesmill.co.uk/portfolio-items/heritage-2/. 13 November 2017. dead.
  3. News: Family History: Exhibition on woollen industry, Brooke’s Mill, Armitage Bridge. 14 November 2017. Huddersfield Examiner. 11 January 2012.
  4. Web site: St Pauls's, Armitage Bridge. A church near you . 29 August 2011.