Historic bridges · South East England
Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge
Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stacey Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1404114). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details The viaduct consists of 13 segmentally-headed red brick arches (one arch to the north of the harbour, on the west side of the viaduct, is hidden by the adjacent jetty access ramp) which cross approximately two thirds of the harbour; the swing bridge spanning the remaining distance to the south. The swing bridge is of steel construction, composed of three main longitudinal girders. It sits on a brick base with stone quoins which is original to the 1893 bridge. The new bridge was swung by means of an electric capstan on the wharf and a rope, and the lifting and locking mechanisms were hand operated. This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26/01/2017
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folkestone Harbour Viaduct and Swing Bridge is located in Folkestone, Kent, in South-East England. This Grade II listed building features a distinctive design that serves as a vital connection over the harbour.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0793, 1.1868
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT20 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Official site
- www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26675673 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge?
- Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT20 1QN), in the parish of Folkestone.
- Is Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge a listed building?
- Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folkestone Harbour Viaduct And Swing Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT20 1QN. It sits within the Folkestone and Hythe parliamentary constituency.