The Old bridge, Hebden Bridge - BIM00902
Hebden Water, Hole in the Wall, Old Bridge, Packhorse Bridge, Public Houses, Pubs Inns & Hotels, River, Taverns
The timber bridge which gave its name to the town probably stood a little further upstream than the present stone structure which dates from about 1510. Legacies financed the construction: for example, James Grenewode of Wadsworth left 3s. 4d to the fund in his will dated February 20th 1508, and William Murgatrode left 6s. 8d “to a bridge called Heptenbridge”. Inscriptions on the bridge record that it was strengthened in 1602 by order of the Quarter Sessions, and again repaired on August 4th 1657. A plan shows three arches, each with a 23-foot span, and a total span of 86 feet over the water. Originally the tail-race from Bridge Mill went under the third arch but the culverting of the water has left it on dry land.
The bridge was of considerable importance, lying on the main packhorse route from Halifax to Heptonstall and on into Lancashire. As it is only 7 feet 6 inches wide, and fully-laden packhorses needed the full width in their passage, small triangular alcoves were provided at the side in which people could stand while the animals passed. The packhorses used on these roads were usually Galloways carrying a load of 240lbs, divided into two panniers. This measure was used as a standard, being quoted in trading accounts dealing with the transportation of coal, lime and other materials. Travellers tended to meet at a bridge such as this where an inn was established from early times. The White Lion, which was originally known as ‘King’s Farm’, and the White Swan, which in earlier times was called ‘Bridge End’, have answered the needs of travellers for the last 200 years.
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - BIM00612
Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Old Bridge, Old_Gate, Packhorse Bridge, Street Names
The timber bridge which gave its name to the town probably stood a little further upstream than the present stone structure which dates from about 1510. Legacies financed the construction: for example, James Grenewode of Wadsworth left 3s. 4d to the fund in his will dated February 20th 1508, and William Murgatrode left 6s. 8d “to a bridge called Heptenbridge”. Inscriptions on the bridge record that it was strengthened in 1602 by order of the Quarter Sessions, and again repaired on August 4th 1657. A plan shows three arches, each with a 23-foot span, and a total span of 86 feet over the water. Originally the tail-race from Bridge Mill went under the third arch but the culverting of the water has left it on dry land.
The bridge was of considerable importance, lying on the main packhorse route from Halifax to Heptonstall and on into Lancashire. As it is only 7 feet 6 inches wide, and fully-laden packhorses needed the full width in their passage, small triangular alcoves were provided at the side in which people could stand while the animals passed. The packhorses used on these roads were usually Galloways carrying a load of 240lbs, divided into two panniers. This measure was used as a standard, being quoted in trading accounts dealing with the transportation of coal, lime and other materials. Travellers tended to meet at a bridge such as this where an inn was established from early times. The White Lion, which was originally known as ‘King’s Farm’, and the White Swan, which in earlier times was called ‘Bridge End’, have answered the needs of travellers for the last 200 years.
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The Old Bridge from St Georges Bridge, Hebden Bridge - BIM00599
Building, Council Offices, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Old Bridge, Packhorse Bridge, River
The timber bridge which gave its name to the town probably stood a little further upstream than the present stone structure which dates from about 1510. Legacies financed the construction: for example, James Grenewode of Wadsworth left 3s. 4d to the fund in his will dated February 20th 1508, and William Murgatrode left 6s. 8d “to a bridge called Heptenbridge”. Inscriptions on the bridge record that it was strengthened in 1602 by order of the Quarter Sessions, and again repaired on August 4th 1657. A plan shows three arches, each with a 23-foot span, and a total span of 86 feet over the water. Originally the tail-race from Bridge Mill went under the third arch but the culverting of the water has left it on dry land.
The bridge was of considerable importance, lying on the main packhorse route from Halifax to Heptonstall and on into Lancashire. As it is only 7 feet 6 inches wide, and fully-laden packhorses needed the full width in their passage, small triangular alcoves were provided at the side in which people could stand while the animals passed. The packhorses used on these roads were usually Galloways carrying a load of 240lbs, divided into two panniers. This measure was used as a standard, being quoted in trading accounts dealing with the transportation of coal, lime and other materials. Travellers tended to meet at a bridge such as this where an inn was established from early times. The White Lion, which was originally known as ‘King’s Farm’, and the White Swan, which in earlier times was called ‘Bridge End’, have answered the needs of travellers for the last 200 years.
Text from: Calderdale Architecture and History.
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - BIM00587
Bridge, Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Old Bridge, Packhorse Bridge, Public Houses, Pubs Inns & Hotels, River, Street Names, Stubbings School, Taverns, White Swan
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Hebden Bridge - Old Bridge - PNH00776
Buttress Brink, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Hole in the Wall, Old Bridge, Old_Gate, Packhorse Bridge, Public Houses, Pubs Inns & Hotels, River, Road, Royd Terrace, Taverns, Transport
Looking up the Buttress from the Old Bridge some years after the demolition of Buttress Brink.
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Hebden Bridge - Old Bridge - PNH00774
Bridge Mill, Building, Chimney, Double Decker Houses, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Mill, Old Bridge, Packhorse Bridge, People at Leisure, River
The Old Bridge with Birchcliffe housing beyond.
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Hebden Bridge, 2 Views - JNB00638
Hebden Bridge, Old Bridge
Dennis
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Hebden Bridge Area, 4 views - JNB00637
Hardcastle Crags, Old Bridge, Rochdale Canal, St Georges Square, Stepping Stones, Street Names
Gordon Flanagan
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Hebden Bridge - JNB00632
Hebden Bridge, Hole in the Wall, Old Bridge, Public Houses, Pubs Inns & Hotels, Taverns
1979
Gatehouse Prints
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Hebden Bridge Junior Band - JNB00631
Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Old Bridge, Old Gate, River
1979
Gatehouse Prints
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Hebden Bridge Junior Band - JNB00630
Brass Band, Hebden Bridge, Junior Band, Music, Old Bridge
1984
Gatehouse Prints
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Hebden Bridge, 3 Views - JNB00602
Building, Council Offices, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Old Bridge, River
1984
W. Jones & Sons
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Hebden Bridge - JNB00601
Catholic Church, Churches & Chapels, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Old Bridge, River
1987
Dennis
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - JNB00600
Bridge Mill, Building, Drawing, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Mill, Mills, Old Bridge, Old Gate, River
1980
Pam Jordan
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - JNB00599
Building, Carlton Building, Hebden Bridge, Old Bridge
1980
Dennis
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - JNB00598
Hebden Bridge, Old Bridge
1992
Bamforth
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - JNB00597
Drawing, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Old Bridge, River
1981
Brian Lewis
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - JNB00596
Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Hole in the Wall, Old Bridge, Public Houses, Pubs Inns & Hotels, River, Taverns
1987
Simon Warner
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - JNB00594
Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Old Bridge, River
1984
M. Walters
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Dennis
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Hebden Bridge in the Snow - JNB00592
Hebden Water, Old Bridge, Old Gate, River
Christmas card, 1991
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Three Bridges, Hebden Bridge - JNB00591
Bridge Mill, Building, Hebden Bridge, Hebden Water, Mill, Mills, Old Bridge, River
1990
Peter Hollings
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Guided Walk in Hebden Bridge
Buttress, Guided walk, Hebden Bridge, Hole in the Wall, Old Bridge, Public Houses, Pubs Inns & Hotels, Street Names, Taverns
Tony Wright leading the walk.
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Guided Walk in Hebden Bridge
Guided walk, Hebden Bridge, Old Bridge
Tony Wright leading the walk.
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Steps at the Corner of the Bridge, Hebden Bridge - HBW00578
Hebden Bridge, Old Bridge, Steps
Beryl Chapman
Hebden Bridge Walkers Action
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Hebden Bridge Walkers Action
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The Old Bridge, Hebden Bridge - MOS00152
Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Old Bridge, Public Houses, Pubs Inns & Hotels, Repair works, River, Taverns, White Swan, scaffolding
Under repair, October 2011
Max Sunderland
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