The modern town of Brighouse in West Yorkshire’s Calderdale district, with a population now approaching 33,000, has its roots in Saxon times or possibly even as far back as the Roman occupation when a tiny hamlet grew up by a crossing point of the river Calder. Over the years ‘Bridge House’ saw a series of bridges built, first in timber then stone, the traffic funnelled through the town bringing commercial opportunity. In the industrial age the Calder provided the power for the burgeoning textile industry and for grain milling. Further development was facilitated by the building of the Calder and Hebble Navigation in 1757, a canal still bringing business of a different kind to the area, tourist boats having replaced cargo barges. A similar evolution is seen today in the town’s mills, once producing textiles for the British Empire, now more likely to be converted into loft-style apartments for those living in Brighouse but commuting to the boom-city of Leeds and even to Manchester across the Pennines. Their journeys are helped by the town’s location just a mile or so from the M62, and with the refurbished railway station offering a greener option. Happily links with the town’s past persist, in particular its long association with the world of the brass band. The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band has been going since 1881, and has won competitive and commercial success along the way, taking national prizes and even getting to number two in the charts with their 1977 recording of The Floral Dance.
Attraction
Budget
Days Inn Hotel Bradford *book online*
Classes
Club
Dentist
A D Hewett & Associates
Dental Surgery
The Dental Surgery
Estate Agent
Calderdale Financial Services
Halifax Property Services
Local Properties
Schofield Daniel & Hirst
Golf Club
Willow Valley Golf & Country Club
Inn
Market
Pub and Bar
Albion Inn
Anchor Inn
Bramble Inn
Clifton Arms
Dusty Miller
Greyhound Inn
Old Pond Inn
Red Rooster
Roundhill Inn
Star Inn
Sun Inn
Restaurant
Holiday Inn Leeds/Brighouse
Junction (Leeds/Brighouse)
Meze Restaurant Ltd
School
Rastrick Preparatory and Nursery School
Solicitor
Taxi
A1 Town Taxis
Airlink Private Hire
Brighouse Taxis
J & R Travel
New Lux Taxis
Station Cars
Top Link
Sports Clubs
Brighouse Cricket Club (Cricket)
Brighouse Traditional Karate Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Just Books Yorkshire Ltd
Simply Flowers
Boots
The Flower Garden
Bailiff Bridge Pharmacy
Moorhouse Opticians Ltd
La Passeggiata
Thorntons
Acre Pine
Hallmark Cards
Velarium Blinds
Places to Stay near Brighouse
The Casa Hotel, Bar & Restaurant (0.59 miles)
The Casa Hotel, Bar & Restaurant is nestled in a unique spot in the beautiful Calderdale countryside. With stepped terracing and a balcony restaurant that overlooks the picturesque Cromwell Lake ... More
Holiday Inn Leeds/Brighouse (0.75 miles)
Welcome to the Leeds Brighouse hotel, a charming building in the West Yorkshire countryside surrounded by rolling hills, the hotel is a convenient location for Leeds, Halifax and Huddersfield, and Bradford. The city of Manchester ... More | visit website
Black Horse Inn (0.82 miles)
Olde Worlde 17th Century Inn, AA rosette restaurant, Beautiful rooms converted from cottages. M62 just 1/2 a mile, away from it all yet close to everything. You will find The Black Horse Inn ... More
The Lodge at Birkby Hall (1.36 miles)
Premier Inn Huddersfield North (1.37 miles)
Ideally located within easy reach of the M62. Galpharm stadium is a local attraction near to this Premier Inn. Conveniently located for Huddersfield train station. Our Huddersfield North Premier Inn has everything you'd expect, incredibly comfy ... More | visit websiteDays Inn Bradford M62 (1.37 miles)
Elder Lea House (1.76 miles)
Elder Lea House is the only 5 Star Gold Award (Visit Britain graded) in the area offering high quality accomodation at reasonable prices. Elder Lea is a restored former victorian ... More
Pinfold Guest House (2.23 miles)
Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure Pinfold Guest house is ideally placed to meet your every need. Located 4 miles from the centre of both Halifax and Huddersfield ... More
Travelodge Huddersfield Mirfield (2.33 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
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