The Royal George Canal Bridge

The Royal George Canal Bridge is a canal bridge built in 1798, with later widening, associated with the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. It is possibly designed by engineer Benjamin Outram. The bridge is constructed of millstone grit with cast iron reinforcement and features a cast iron lamp standard. One side is faced in rough ashlar and has heavy voussoirs, while the other side is made from large blocks of stone, resting on a cast iron girder in an unusual manner, similar to the nearby Division Bridge. The bridge spans both the canal and the tow-path, and a subsidiary arch beneath the iron girder allows for a stream to flow through.

Historically, this section of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal was built between 1796 and 1797, and the bridge was constructed to serve Gibb Mill, a fulling mill established in the mid-1780s. It is likely that the bridge was widened in the mid-1830s when cast iron girders were added, which are notable in their own right. The lamp may also date from this period, coinciding with the construction of the Royal George Mills.