Entries beginning Bailiff Bridge ... and The Bailiff Bridge ... are gathered together in this Sidetrack.
Bailiff Bridge | Ref 509-5 |
Also recorded as Bailiffe Bridge
Bailiff Bridge & Anti-Vaccination | Ref 509-2835 |
In February, a Mr Dyson was fined 10/- plus costs for not having has child vaccinated. He refused to pay and sold his furniture, but money was raised by sympathisers to pay the fine
Bailiff Bridge & District Mutual Coal Supply Association Limited | Ref 509-2199 |
Bailiff Bridge Beck | Ref 509-3305 |
Bailiff Bridge Club | Ref 509-2167 |
Bailiff Bridge Fountain | Ref 509-1844 |
Bailiff Bridge Gas Company Limited | Ref 509-2164 |
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
Bailiff Bridge Library | Ref 509-438 |
Bailiff Bridge Police Station | Ref 509-2158 |
There wasn't a police station at Bailiff Bridge.Up the mid-19th century, the only police were the Parish Constable, but once the West Riding Constabulary was created, Brighouse had its own policeman and because of the previous importance of Hipperholme they to got one and from that day Hipperholme which included Lightcliffe and Bailiff Bridge had its own police section. There was a police house in Bailiff Bridge and they had their own local Bobby from then and I was the last.
In the 1950s, this was the 2nd house on the left as you leave Bailiff Bridge going towards Lightcliffe – just passed what is now Devon Way
This & associated entries use material contributed by Chris Helme & Les Hoyle
Bailiff Bridge Post Office | Ref 509-2173 |
Bailiff Bridge Railway Station | Ref 509-1990 |
There was a direct service from here to London Marylebone.
On 11th November 1883, the passenger platform at the station was blown down during a disastrous storm, and an engine was thrown off the rails, blocking the line for several hours.
In 1903, the wife of Joseph Hoyle was injured alighting at the station.
The station closed for passenger traffic on 2nd April 1917.
On 25th April 1929, the building was badly damaged by fire.
See Oak Hill Bank Wood, Brighouse and Pickle Bridge Line
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Nortcliffe
Bailiff Bridge Toll House | Ref 509-74 |
The tolls were abolished in 1875.
The toll house was bought by Thomas Freeman Firth £for 70. It was demolished and Firth's extended their existing premises by building Clifton Mill on the site
This & associated entries use material contributed by Chris Helme
Bailiff Bridge Working Men's Club | Ref 509-60 |
Bailiff Bridge Working Men's Institute | Ref 509-41 |
The Institute was at the cross roads at Bailiff Bridge.
Bailiff or Bailiffe? | Ref 509-96 |
It is said that the final E was dropped by the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority or by Brighouse Borough Council.
Some usages – including Bailiffe Bridge War Memorial and Bailiffe Bridge School - have the final E, whilst others do not.
Eugene Harvey was a fervent campaigner in favour of the errant E
Bailiffe Bridge Working Men's Club | Ref 509-2510 |
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