Ledgard Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Ledgard Bridge
Also Known As:Mirfield Bridge
Carries:Newgate Street
Crosses:River Calder
Locale:Mirfield, West Yorkshire
Design:arch bridge
Material:stone
Spans:4
Pierswater:2
Open:1800
Coordinates:53.6719°N -1.6976°W
Heritage:Grade II listed

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.

History

The first bridge to cross the River Calder in Mirfield was a wooden structure built in 1303.[1] This was replaced many times, one earlier stone bridge being named as Ledger Bridge on a 1773 map of the West Riding of Yorkshire.[2] The 1800 bridge survived the great flood of 20 September 1946 which caused much damage along the whole valley.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mirfield Memories - Mirfield Town Trail . 8 February 2010.
  2. Web site: Mirfield Second Look - 1773 map . 8 February 2010.
  3. Web site: Mirfield Second Look - Ledgard Bridge . 8 February 2010.