Armitage Bridge
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| Armitage Bridge | |
  Armitage Bridge shown within West Yorkshire |
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| Metropolitan borough | Kirklees |
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| Metropolitan county | West Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Postcode district | HD4 |
| Dialling code | 01484 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Huddersfield |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
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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