Watermill

To the left of the image, next to the River Calder and weir, you can see the headland site where The Hepworth Wakefield will be built.

 

The historic Watermill is just visible half way up the image to the left - next to the River Calder.

 

The Hepworth Wakefield development includes a new pedestrian bridge, designed by Whitby Bird Engineers.

The new bridge, across the River Calder (from Thornes Lane to the new gallery), will link The Hepworth Wakefield and wider Waterfront with the City; approx 5-10 minutes walk.



WAKEFIELD WATERFRONT
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The pre-1930s black and white image above, shows an aerial view of Wakefield Waterfront.

In the foreground, it is just possible to see the 14th century Chantry Chapel of St Mary and medieval packhorse bridge.

Although the bridge was widened on a number of occasions, it could not meet the growing 20th century modern day traffic demands. A new bridge, designed by William Owens, was constructed more or less alongside the packhorse bridge in 1929-30.

The old mills and warehouses on the west bank of the River Calder have long since gone, replaced by modern, low level industrial buildings.