Grade II listed · Kirklees

Railway Bridge Over River Calder (Mirfield Cooper Bridge Line)

Railway Bridge Over River Calder (Mirfield Cooper Bridge Line) is a Grade II listed building in Kirklees, first listed on 3 July 1985. It is one of 2,895 Grade II entries among 2,978 listed buildings in Kirklees; 74% of Kirklees’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Railway Bridge Over River Calder (Mirfield Cooper Bridge Line)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1313676
Date first listed	3 July 1985
Local planning authority	Kirklees
Location	53.67237, -1.69778 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1313676

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Railway Bridge Over River Calder (Mirfield Cooper Bridge Line)

Name	Grade	Distance
Ledgard Bridge (Over River Calder)	II	57 m
Calder and Hebble Navigation Flood Lock at Newgate Bridge	II	119 m
Former Lock-Keepers Cottage	II	135 m
Church of St Paul	II	187 m
Detached House Approximately 50 Yards South East of Number 115	II	337 m
Hopton Congregational Church	II*	361 m
Mirfield war memorial	II	372 m
Trinity Methodist Church	II	426 m
Front Wall, Railings and Gatepiers to Trinity Methodist Church	II	435 m
Water Hall	II	498 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Railway Bridge Over River Calder (Mirfield Cooper Bridge Line) listed?

Yes. Railway Bridge Over River Calder (Mirfield Cooper Bridge Line) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1313676, first listed on 3 July 1985. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Railway Bridge Over River Calder (Mirfield Cooper Bridge Line)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kirklees, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.