Ledgard Bridge

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.[1]

Ledgard Bridge
Coordinates53.6719°N 1.6976°W / 53.6719; -1.6976
CarriesNewgate Street
CrossesRiver Calder
LocaleMirfield, West Yorkshire
Other name(s)Mirfield Bridge
Heritage statusGrade II listed
Characteristics
Designarch bridge
MaterialStone
No. of spans4
Piers in water2
History
Opened1800
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History

The first bridge to cross the River Calder in Mirfield was a wooden structure built in 1303.[2] This was replaced many times, one earlier stone bridge being named as Ledger Bridge on a 1773 map of the West Riding of Yorkshire.[3] The 1800 bridge survived the great flood of 20 September 1946 which caused much damage along the whole valley.[4]

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