Armitage Bridge

Village in West Yorkshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Armitage Bridge is a village approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Huddersfield, in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Berry Brow and South Crosland and straddles the River Holme. The village has a public house, a cricket club and a renowned banjo shop.[1]

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Armitage Bridge
Armitage Bridge
Armitage Bridge is located in West Yorkshire
Armitage Bridge
Armitage Bridge
Location within West Yorkshire
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Metropolitan county
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CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHUDDERSFIELD
Postcode districtHD4
Dialling code01484
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53.6185°N 1.7968°W / 53.6185; -1.7968
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Brooke Mill

Brooke Mill

The village is dominated by the large former woollen mill of John Brooke and Sons, reputedly the oldest family business in the country, having been founded in 1541.[2] The mill has now been converted into the Yorkshire Technology and Office Park.[3]

St Paul's

St Paul's Church

The local church is St Paul's and it was built in 1848, with a donation from the Brooke family.[4] Partially destroyed in 1987, by fire, and rebuilt in 1990.[5] The church's current clergy is the Rev Julie Anderson.

Notable buildings

Armitage Bridge House is a Grade II listed building dating from the early 19th century, in neo-classical style.[6]

There is a terrace of listed mill cottages on Dean Brook Road.

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  • Former mill cottages
    Former mill cottages
  • Brooke Mill Clock Tower
    Brooke Mill Clock Tower
  • Brooke's Mill
    Brooke's Mill
  • Armitage Bridge
    Armitage Bridge
  • Armitage Bridge Cricket Club in the foreground. Village and Brooke's Mill behind.
    Armitage Bridge Cricket Club in the foreground. Village and Brooke's Mill behind.

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