Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Rastrick Bridge
In or near Norwood Green.
Rastrick Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Rastrick Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.6993°, -1.7832°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
Official information
Harrison Lord Gallery is a contemporary art gallery featuring over 50 original artworks from various local artists. Visitors can explore a diverse range of paintings and prints, and the gallery also offers bespoke picture framing services.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6993, -1.7832
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD6 3DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Phone
- 01484 722462
- Nearest railway station
- Brighouse — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 9am–5pm
- Official site
- www.harrisonlord.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1033804983 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rastrick Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brighouse bridge 019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rastrick Bridge?
- Rastrick Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD6 3DH), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Rastrick Bridge?
- Rastrick Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rastrick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD6 3DH.
- Is Rastrick Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Rastrick Bridge is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rastrick Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rastrick Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rastrick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Brighouse, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD6 3DH.