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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. |
The main employer in the village was Firth's carpets. Notable residents from the village include Danny and Richard McNamara the from the band [[Embrace (English band)|Embrace]], who grew up in the village. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
Revision as of 02:10, 25 August 2012
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 centred on the A649 road and the A641 road which connect 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. Notable residents from the village include Danny and Richard McNamara the from the band Embrace, who grew up in the village.
External links
Media related to Bailiff Bridge at Wikimedia Commons