Armitage Bridge

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Armitage Bridge
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Armitage Bridge
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Armitage Bridge
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53°37′07″N1°47′48″W / 53.6185°N 1.7968°W / 53.6185; -1.7968

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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Brooke Mill

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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 Pauls

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St Paul's Church

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

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References

  1. Douglas, Joanne (18 October 2016). "Holme Valley will be alive with the sound of banjos this weekend". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. "Heritage | Brookes Mill". www.brookesmill.co.uk. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. "Family History: Exhibition on woollen industry, Brooke's Mill, Armitage Bridge". Huddersfield Examiner. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. "St Pauls's, Armitage Bridge". A church near you. Retrieved 29 August 2011.

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