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Hebden Old Bridge black plaque

Commemorative plaque
Hebden Old Bridge black plaque
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This black commemorative plaque records: Hebden Old Bridge erected circa AD 1510 replacing a medieval bridge built of timber. Many repairs were necessary in AD 1602 and again in AD 1657. The parapet being repared in AD 1845 and raised in AD 1890. The eastern arch of the bridge spans the tail-goit of Bridge Mill, originally the manorial corn-mill of Wadsworth.
Hebden Old Bridge, erected around AD 1510, replaced an earlier timber structure and has been crucial for local transportation, with significant repairs in 1602, 1657, 1845, and 1890, reflecting its enduring importance over centuries. The bridge's eastern arch spans the tail-goit of Bridge Mill, which was originally a manorial corn-mill, highlighting its role in both transportation and local industry.

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