Armitage Bridge
Since the end of the 18th century, life in Armitage Bridge has centred on its dominant Brooke's Mill and many of its houses were built as cottages for the mill workers.
The mill's history dates back to 1798, when it became the base for wool cloth manufacturing for a family business founded in 1541. John Brooke and Sons Ltd used the mill as a centre of woollen cloth making for nearly 200 years until manufacturing came to an end there in 1987. The heritage buildings have since offered space to a wide range of businesses, including a film studio company. There are also plans to develop more residential usage of the buildings.
The film studios have been used for many TV programmes and commercials since 1999. They were the main production base for ITV's Where The Heart Is until 2006 and more recently have been used for ITV period drama Jericho and scenes for the BBC's Happy Valley.
Just across the River Holme from the mill is St Paul's Church. The church was built in 1848 and was provided with a more modern and versatile interior after a major fire in 1987. The church has a team of bell ringers.
The village does not have a pub, but the Armitage Bridge Club, also known as The Monkey Club, normally provides a lively social scene. The village also has a cricket club in the Drakes Huddersfield Cricket League.
Around Armitage Bridge
The Monkey Club, a licensed members club, is in Dean Brook Road. The club was formerly Armitage Bridge Working Men's Club but adopted its nickname of many years.
The North Light at Brooke's Mill offers a cafe and conference and function facilities.
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club is in Dean Brook Road. 
Armitage Bridge Cricket Club
St Paul's Church is across the river by footbridge from Armitage Road near the mill or along the gated road from near the Armitage Road river bridge. 
The Emmanuel Benefice - St Paul's
Dean Brook which runs from Dean Clough near 
Local government
Civil parish council
There is no civil parish council for this area, which prior to 1974 was in the Huddersfield County Borough.Metropolitan district council
Armitage Bridge is in the Newsome ward of Kirklees Council. Kirklees Council website
Kirklees Council
Travel
Bus services
via Armitage Road and Bank Foot Lane:
355 Monday to Saturday (2 journeys each way, one on Saturdays). See also 354
Timetable at
Metro South Pennine Community Transport via Bank Foot Lane:
354 Monday to Saturday daytime (4 journeys each way). See also 355
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Timetable at
Metro South Pennine Community Transport via Meltham Road, Big Valley:
321 WITHDRAWN
323 Only Monday - Friday (late evening), Saturday (late evening and one early morning Meltham - Huddersfield) and Sunday (all day)
Timetable at
Metro First Bus 324 (No late evening service from Huddersfield, see 323)
Timetable at
Metro First Bus
Road Travel
Armitage Road through the village is the B6110. Bank Foot Lane rises near the side of Brooke's Mill to Netherton Moor.Other places near Armitage Bridge: