Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Thunder Bridge
In or near Kirkheaton.
Thunder 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
- Stocksmoor · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thunder Bridge, you can take a train to Stocksmoor station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for the area is HD8 0GF, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Thunder Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.5989°, -1.7172°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Thunder Bridge or Thunderbridge is a hamlet and bridge in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is near the A629 road and Stocksmoor railway station. Its post town is Huddersfield. It has a pub called the Woodman Inn. The bridge is a Grade II listed building which is a road bridge over Shepley Dike. Thunder Bridge is a conservation area.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thunder Bridge or Thunderbridge is a hamlet and bridge in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is near the A629 road and Stocksmoor railway station. Its post town is Huddersfield. It has a pub called the Woodman Inn. The bridge is a Grade II listed building which is a road bridge over Shepley Dike. Thunder Bridge is a conservation area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5989, -1.7172
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirkburton
- Postcode
- HD8 0GF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Nearest railway station
- Stocksmoor — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: w1352759974 (ODbL)
- commons: Thunder Bridge 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Thunder Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thunder Bridge?
- Thunder Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD8 0GF), in the parish of Kirkburton.
- What is Thunder Bridge?
- Thunder Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thunder Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stocksmoor, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD8 0GF.
- Is Thunder Bridge a listed building?
- Thunder Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thunder Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Thunder Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thunder Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stocksmoor, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD8 0GF.