Ferrybridge

Ferrybridge is a village in the Borough of Wakefield City of the English county of West Yorkshire. She had a total of 1,491 in 2001 according to census population. At this point there was a historically important crossing of the River Aire.

History

The history of Ferrybridge and its neighbors can be traced along this stretch of the river Aire to the early Anglo-Saxon settlement. The recent history of settlements of Ferrybridge and Knottingley are closely connected and brought glassblowing, Schiffsbauerei, brewery and pottery in the region.

Geologically have Ferrybridge and Knottingley a nutrient-rich soil, which lies on a bed of magnesium-rich limestone.

An archaeological find at Ferrybridge Ferrybridge Henge is a prehistoric monument rituales, which can be dated back to the Neolithic Age, Neolithic and was built in the period 4500-1500 BC. Ferrybridge Henge is one of the oldest monuments in this region, in which you will find a 2,400 year old grave was discovered.

Ferry Bridge stands at the crossroads of the Great North Road and was built in 1198 Bridge over the River Aire. The first mention of Ferrybridge negotiated by the construction of this bridge. The bridge was renovated at the end of the 14th century with seven pillars and a renewed singing chapel at one end. By 1810 a fee was due to cross the bridge can.

In March 1461, on the eve of the battle ended near Towton a clash between House of Lancaster and York with the victory of Lancaster and the death of Lord Fitzwalter, who led York. This collision is also known as the Battle of Ferrybridge.

Towards the end of the 17th century Knottingley was an important inland port in the West Riding, as the river Aire was no longer navigable upwards. The canal construction of Calder Navigation canal at Aire lowered the importance of Knottingley than inland port, it was upriver to drive up to Leeds but with barges now possible. The construction was initiated by decision of the Parliament in 1699 and is considered one of the first transport policy decisions of Parliament.

A new channel was approved in 1820. The center of Knottingley sharing, became the new Aire and Calder Navigation canal renewed in 1826 and joined the new port of Goole with the River Aire at Ferrybridge. The lock at Ferrybridge was opened on July 20, 1826 at 10:00 clock.

Towards the end of the industrial revolution Ferrybridge was a center of glass production and was well served by its own railway station on the railway line.

In the 20th century three power plants were built.