Chantry Bridge
Chantry Bridge, sometimes known as Wakefield Bridge, is a mediaeval bridge in the city of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, in England. In the early 14th century, there was a timber bridge over the River Calder in Wakefield, with Kirkgate connecting the bridge to the town centre.Photo: J3Mrs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: Grade I listed bridge in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
- Also known as: “Chantry Bridge, Wakefield” and “Wakefield Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Hepworth Wakefield and Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin.
The Hepworth Wakefield
Art gallery
Photo: Mike Kirby, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hepworth Wakefield is an art museum in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, which opened on 21 May 2011. The gallery is situated on the south side of the River Calder and takes its name from artist and sculptor Barbara Hepworth who was born and educated in the city. The Hepworth Wakefield is situated 390 feet southwest of Chantry Bridge.
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
Church
Photo: Robhamhar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin is a chantry chapel in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, and is designated a Grade I Listed building by Historic England.
Wakefield Kirkgate railway station
Railway station
Photo: NicholasJones, Public domain.
Wakefield Kirkgate is one of two railway stations in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Unlike nearby Wakefield Westgate, Kirkgate is unstaffed. It is managed by Northern Trains, but also served by Grand Central and TransPennine Express. Wakefield Kirkgate railway station is situated 800 feet north of Chantry Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Agbrigg.
Wakefield
Wakefield is a city in West Yorkshire, 12 miles south of Leeds. Its chief attractions are the Hepworth Gallery and the National Mining Museum for England.
Agbrigg
Suburb
Photo: Dave Bevis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Agbrigg is a suburb of the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Sandal Magna
Suburb
Photo: SMJ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sandal Magna or Sandal is a suburb of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England with a population in 2001 of 5,432. An ancient settlement, it is the site of Sandal Castle and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Chantry Bridge
- Categories: road bridge and transportation
- Location: Wakefield, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.67656° or 53° 40′ 36″ northLongitude
-1.48968° or 1° 29′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C5WMGG6+J4OpenStreetMap ID
way 862399526OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q17528208
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Chantry Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Wakefield Bridge”
- Turkish: “Chantry Köprüsü”
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Highlights include The Hepworth Wakefield Garden and Utopia Active.
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