Brighouse, United Kingdom
Brighouse is a town of 32,872 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Brighouse
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brighouse Bridge, Colne Bridge, Calderdale Industrial Museum and Shibden Hall.
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About Brighouse
Brighouse (, locally also ) is a town within the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. Historically within the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated on the River Calder, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Halifax. It is served by Junction 25 of the M62 motorway and Brighouse railway station on the Caldervale Line and Huddersfield Line. In the town centre is a mooring basin on the Calder and Hebble Navigation.
From the Wikipedia article Brighouse (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Colne Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Grade II listed bridge in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Victoria Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Theatre in Halifax, England
Museums and landmarks11
Calderdale Industrial Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Shibden Hall
Museum · 2.8 mi
Historic house museum. in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Kirklees Priory
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Monastery in West Yorkshire, UK
Robin Hood's Grave
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Monument in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Anglo Saxon Cross Base
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Cross base in Churchyard of St. Matthew's Church. Solid, large stone block with 4 tapering sides and indented head for cross shaft (now...
Thomas Sugden and Son Flour Millers
Monument and historic site
Thomas Sugden and Son flour millers Born 1796 in Bradford, Thomas Sugden supplied canal barges from his chandlery on this site. His...
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes99
Blakeley's Fish & Chips
Cafe · Fish And Chips
1 Canal Street, Brighouse
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 13:00-17:00
Mamil Cafe Bar Brighouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Brunch, Cake
11 Owler Ings Road, Brighouse
Mo-Th 09:30-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Royal Saffron
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
219 Bradford Road, Brighouse
Mo-Th,Su 17:00-22:45; Fr,Sa 17:00-23:00
Livs Bakes 'n' Cakes
Bakery
25B Commercial Street, Brighouse
We-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Royal Delhi
Restaurant · Indian
Park Street, Brighouse
Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-00:30; Su 17:00-23:00
87 more on the map.
History
There was a river crossing called Snake Hill Ford across the Calder – believed to have formed part of the Roman route between Wakefield and Manchester. A wooden structure called Rastrick Bridge was recorded in 1275. The bridge was replaced by another built with timber donated by John Hanson in 1514. Hanson's son funded a stone replacement for this bridge in 1558. The river provided power for the flour milling industry and the textile mills. Brighouse's industry received a boost through the construction of the Calder and Hebble Navigation, started in 1757 by the engineer John Smeaton. The town was incorporated in 1893.
The Halifax and Huddersfield Turnpike Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. ciii) allowed for the building of Calder Bridge, or Brighouse Bridge, over the river on what was to become the A641 road; tolls were abolished on the bridge in 1875 and extensive widening work was undertaken in 1905 and 1999 (both of these latter dates being commemorated in dedication stones on the bridge).
From the History section of Brighouse on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Brighouse
Divina de CampoEnglish drag queenPhoto: Bearas, CC BY 4.0
Edward BarberBritish ArchdeaconPhoto: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0- Katie OrmerodBritish snowboarder
- Barbara YoungEnglish actress (1931–2023)
- Ballington BoothAmerican activist (1857-1940)
- Dudley Fosteractor (1924-1973)
- John WarhurstAmerican film sound editor
- Joseph FisherSouth Australian newspaper editor and politician (1834-1907)
- George WeldrickEnglish cricketer (1882-1953)
- Susan Sunderland[née Sykes] (1819–1905), British singer
- Miles Balmford SharpBritish painter (1897-1973)
- Violet BruntonBritish artist, painter, sculptor, illustrator, and miniaturist (1878–1951)
Born in Brighouse, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
St. Andrew's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Infant School
School · Anglican · 0.4 mi
Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse
St. Andrew's Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
School · Anglican
Waterloo Road, Brighouse
Healthcare7
Swift Bailiff Bridge Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
615 Bradford Road, Brighouse
Map of Brighouse
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Rastrick 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Elland 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Halifax 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Cleckheaton 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Huddersfield 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Liversedge 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Mirfield 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Heckmondwike 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bradford 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Dewsbury 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brighouse Town Hall 002a, Linda Spashett Storye book, CC BY 3.0
- Central Methodist Church, Brighouse (24934570893), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Central Methodist Church, Brighouse (25256537449), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Brighouse Bridge by Richard Kay, Richard Kay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brighouse bridge 019, Linda Spashett Storye book, CC BY 3.0
- Halifax Victoria Theatre, Charlesdrakew, Public domain
- All Saints Church Elland SE1020, Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of the Resurrection, DanielCRMirfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Halifax Parish Church, Jwholdsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Providence Congregational Chapel, Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Square Chapel (3322822759), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Lightcliffe Academy from Stoney Lane, Rcsprinter123, CC BY 3.0
- Royal and Ancient, Colne Bridge (4636537240), Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0
- Shibden Hall Barn, Tim Green, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, cuttlebug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappo2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, lvl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
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