Armitage Bridge

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Armitage Bridge is a village approximately Script error: No such module "convert". 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]

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.[4] Partially destroyed in 1987, by fire, and rebuilt in 1990.[5] The church's current clergy is the Rev Julie Anderson.

Notable buildings

Armitage Bridge House is a Grade II listed building dating from the early 19th century, in neo-classical style.[6]

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See also

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