Godley Cutting

The greatest undertaking on the Leeds-Whitehall road was the making of Godley cutting, which began in 1827 and was completed in 1830.

The cutting is about 790 yards long and the greatest depth 60 feet.

The material from the cutting was used to build up a high embankment across the Shibden Valley below, making the road much as it is today.

A stone bridge was soon provided to cross the gulf created by the cutting (replaced by the present Iron Bridge in 1900).