Historic bridges · North Wales
Old Quay Swing Bridge
Old Quay Swing Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Quay Swing Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.3439°, -2.7220°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Details SJ 58 SW FORMER RUNCORN U.D. OLD QUAY STREET 5/104 Old Quay Bridge II Swing bridge over Manchester Ship Canal circa 1894. Steel segmented arched rivetted structure with lattice parapet, built up stanchions, cross braces and bracing across carriageway at high level.The bridge is operated from the south bank by means of a hydraulic system which involves the use of a group of three slate roofed red brick buildings:- The Engine House which contains two Crossley diesel engines and pumps, one set always in reserve, the Accumulator Tower which houses the giant gravitational piston, and the Control Building. These buildings have blue brick plinths and arches, stone heads and window sills, timber windows and hipped roofs. Listing NGR: SJ5202883260 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 56040 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Quay Bridge is a Grade II listed swing bridge in Runcorn, England.
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Background
History
Old Quay Bridge is a swing bridge across the Manchester Ship Canal between Runcorn and Wigg Island, built circa 1894. It took its name from the Old Quay Canal, a now defunct canal which is more commonly known as the Runcorn to Latchford Canal.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3439, -2.7220
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Halton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA7 1SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w959884532 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Old Quay Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Quay Bridge Closed.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Quay Swing Bridge?
- Old Quay Swing Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA7 1SG), in the parish of Halton, unparished area.
- Is Old Quay Swing Bridge a listed building?
- Old Quay Swing Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Old Quay Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Old Quay Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Quay Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA7 1SG.