Colne Bridge (English: /ˈkoʊln/) is an historic 18th-century bridge near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. A Grade II listed stone-built arch bridge, it spans the River Colne between Bradley and Kirkheaton.[1] A Colne Bridge was mentioned in the Fountains Abbey records of the 12th century. It gave its name to a village, and also to Colne Bridge Mill which was destroyed by fire in 1818.
Colne Bridge | |
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 A Colne Bridge was mentioned in the Fountains Abbey records of the 12th century. | |
| Coordinates | 53°40′39″N 1°44′00″W / 53.6775°N 1.7333°W |
| Carries | B6118 |
| Crosses | River Colne |
| Locale | Colne Bridge, West Yorkshire |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed structure |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 18th Century |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | No |
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According to Ted Ruddock, Colne Bridge may have been the design inspiration for John Smeaton's work on the Blackfriars Bridge.[2]
References edit
- ^ Historic England. "COLNE BRIDGE (1134290)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Arch Bridges and Their Builders 1735-1835.
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