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==History== |
==History== |
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The village was served by [[Bailiff Bridge railway station]] on the [[Pickle Bridge Line]] between 1881 and 1917. |
The village was served by [[Bailiff Bridge railway station]] on the [[Pickle Bridge Line]] between 1881 and 1917. |
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The main employer in the village was Firth's carpets. Most notable residents from the village were the brothers from the rock band [[Embrace]], Danny and Richard McNamara, who grew up in the village. |
The main employer in the village was Firth's carpets. Most notable residents from the village were the brothers from the rock band [[Embrace (English band)|Embrace]], Danny and Richard McNamara, who grew up in the village. |
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[[Category:Geography of Calderdale]] |
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Bailiff Bridge is a village 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England and 5 miles (8.0 km) from Huddersfield and 7 miles (11 km) from Bradford.
The village is served by the A641 main road which connects it to the nearby towns and cities.
History
The village was served by Bailiff Bridge railway station on the Pickle Bridge Line between 1881 and 1917. The main employer in the village was Firth's carpets. Most notable residents from the village were the brothers from the rock band Embrace, Danny and Richard McNamara, who grew up in the village.
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