Nov 3, 2024 | Category, Kirkheaton, People
Courtesy Kirklees Image Archive The photograph above shows Colne Bridge in Kirkheaton around 1910 yet none of the buildings in this photograph survive today. There has been some redevelopment in the village but today there are no buildings on the right-hand side of...
Jan 24, 2024 | Category, Industry, Kirkheaton, People
Charles Brooke was born 20th March 1752 and baptized 22nd April 1752 at Huddersfield St Peter the son of Mr John Brooke of Colne Bridge. John Brooke and his wife Anna Maria lived at a large house near to Colne Bridge forge [1]. John Brooke was originally appointed...
