2019

SE2917 : Horbury West Curve bridge over the River Calder

taken 5 years ago, near to Horbury, Wakefield, England

This is 1 of 9 images, with title starting with Horbury in this square
Horbury West Curve bridge over the River Calder
Horbury West Curve bridge over the River Calder
Horbury West Curve (known locally as the Crigglestone Curve) provided a connection between the Lancashire & Yorkshire's main line and its branch to Barnsley. It opened in 1902, passenger services ceased in September 1961 and freight in 1991. The track remained in situ until 2013 and the route from this point southwards, including the bridge, has since been opened to walkers.
River Calder

The River Calder is a river in West Yorkshire.
The Calder rises on the eastern slopes of the Pennines flows through alternating countryside, former woollen-mill villages, and large and small towns before joining the River Aire near Castleford, 45 miles later.
The river's valley is generally known as the Calder Valley. The name Calderdale usually refers to the large urban and rural borough (centred on Halifax) through which the upper river flows. The lower reaches flow through the boroughs of Kirklees (based on Huddersfield) and Wakefield. However, the river does not flow through the centres of Halifax and Huddersfield, which are on the Calder's main tributaries, the River Hebble and River Colne respectively. The only large town centres through which the Calder flows are Brighouse, Mirfield, Dewsbury and Wakefield.


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Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Railways River: Calder other tags: Railway Bridge (Disused) Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SE2917, 125 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 22 April, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 16 June, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2943 1738 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.1258N 1:33.3731W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2937 1740
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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