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The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge

England

List entry 1005795

Nation

England

The designation

Reference

List entry 1005795

Authority

Historic England (NHLE)

Status

Scheduled Monument

Scheduled area

0.01 hectares

Grid reference

SD 99218 27294

Boundary

Scheduled area

Overview

History & significance

Hebden Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the Hebden Water in the parish of Heptonstall, West Yorkshire. The structure dates from the seventeenth century and represents a significant example of early modern bridge construction in the Pennine region. Built of coursed stone with a single arch, the bridge exemplifies the practical engineering required to maintain river crossing on what became an important routeway through the Calderdale valley. The bridge remains substantially intact and forms part of the historic infrastructure associated with the development of settlement and textile industry in the Hebden valley during the early modern period.

The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005795. View the official record →

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What is The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge?

Hebden Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the Hebden Water in the parish of Heptonstall, West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005795.

Who is responsible for protecting The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge?

The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005795.

What other scheduled monuments are near The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Midgley Moor, 360m north east of Upper Han Royd (3.4 km), Cairn with an oval bank on Midgley Moor, 430m north east of Upper Han Royd (3.5 km), Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 200m north west of Hanging Field Farm (5.2 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Ring cairn on Midgley Moor, 360m north east of Upper Han Royd

3.4 km

Cairn with an oval bank on Midgley Moor, 430m north east of Upper Han Royd

3.5 km

Enclosed Bronze Age urnfield 200m north west of Hanging Field Farm

5.2 km

Castle Hill motte castle 270m north east of Rosemary Hall

6.2 km

Ripponden (or Waterloo) Bridge

8.9 km

Wayside cross located on Slate Pit Hill

9.2 km

Blackstone Edge Roman road See also GREATER MANCHESTER 5

9.8 km

Blackstone Edge Roman road See also WEST YORKSHIRE 32

9.8 km

The ground beneath

The bedrock under The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge

The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around The old bridge over the Hebden Water at Hebden Bridge

Battle of Adwalton Moor 1643Battle (1643) · ~13.6 miles

Domesday entry for Cruttonstall, Yorkshire →

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