Description and History of Site:-
Lifting Bridge (also known as Locomotive lift bridge) crossing the Huddersfield Broad Canal, built in 1865 to replace the earlier turn-bridge that gave its name to the area. It is bridge number 17 on the Huddersfield Broad Canal.
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Key Words :- bridge
Address :- Quay Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Grid Ref :- SE 14951 16828
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.647746 , Long -1.775299
Local Authority :- Kirklees Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Historic England List No - 1005793,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1865 -
Record Date :- 26 July 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- SE 14951 16828
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.647746 , Long -1.775299
Local Authority :- Kirklees Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Historic England List No - 1005793,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1865 -
Record Date :- 26 July 2019
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason