Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Sowerby Bridge within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Sowerby Bridge, manufacturing town with ry. sta., Halifax par., N. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, on river Calder, at terminus of Rochdale Canal, 2½ miles SW. of Halifax, pop. 8724; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. The town comprises parts of Norland, Skircoat, Sowerby, and Warley townships; it has risen rapidly, and is now a considerable and thriving place, with extensive wharves; it has worsted and cotton spinning, oilcloth mfr., dyeing and chemical works, and wire works and iron works.