Armitage Bridge

Armitage Bridge

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.6185
longitude= -1.7968
official_name= Armitage Bridge
map_type= West Yorkshire
population =
metropolitan_borough= Kirklees
metropolitan_county = West Yorkshire
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster= Huddersfield
post_town= HUDDERSFIELD
postcode_district = HD4
postcode_area= HD
dial_code= 01484
os_grid_reference=

Armitage Bridge is a village approximately 3 miles south of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Berry Brow and South Crosland and lies across and on the eastern bank of the Holme valley. The village is dominated by the large former woollen mill of John Brook and Son, reputedly the oldest family business in the country, having been founded in 1541. The mill has now been now converted into the Yorkshire Technology and Office Park. The local "watering hole" in the village is The Monkey Club http://www.freewebs.com/the-monkey-club/index.htm There is also a cricket club which also has a club house / bar.


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