2014

SE2611 : Clayton West packhorse bridge

taken 10 years ago, near to Clayton West, Kirklees, England

Clayton West packhorse bridge
Clayton West packhorse bridge
This packhorse bridge is thought to date from the 16th.Century. This crossing over the River Dearne formed a vital crossing point on the old main road to Wakefield.It was superseded by the 1842 Denby Dale to Wakefield turnpike road.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Roads, Road transport Primary Subject: Bridge Place: Clayton West other tags: Packhorse Bridge Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · River Dearne [5] · Packhorse Bridge [4] ·
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SE2611, 41 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Dave Pickersgill   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 9 October, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 October, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2608 1167 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:36.0571N 1:36.4426W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2607 1171
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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