Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls
Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279892). 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 SUNDERLAND NZ4157 HUDSON DOCK 920-1/13/119 (East side) 08/02/91 Swing-bridge at east side with ashlar walls GV II Swing-bridge and ashlar walls at east side of Hudson Dock, at entrance from former sea lock to former south outlet. Dated 1880 on plaque which also names Henry H Wake, C.E., engineer; River Wear Commission; and Andrew Handyside & Co. Ltd., Contractors, Derby and London. Riveted steel girder construction, Ashlar walls. Asymmetrical hog-back arch, pivoting on north lock wall, the shorter arm to the land and the longer swinging to bridge the lock. Central strut from arch to deck has riveted reinforcing plate at foot and diagonal braces from top to feet of adjacent struts; these struts and diagonal braces are repeated along the whole length. Originally operated by hydraulic machinery made by WL Armstrong & Co. of Newcastle upon Tyne. Founder's plate on inner face of west side lattice metal balustrades have elliptical-headed tubular handrails. Bridge pivots on one ashlar wall to close against the opposite wall. Listing NGR: NZ4129157091 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391496 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Swing Bridge at East Side with Ashlar Walls is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This Grade II listed building features distinctive ashlar stonework, reflecting the craftsmanship of its era. The bridge serves as a functional structure while also contributing to the architectural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9068, -1.3575
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR1 2EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
Sources
- wikidata: Q26569079 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls?
- Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR1 2EL), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- Is Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls a listed building?
- Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls free to visit?
- Yes, Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swing Bridge At East Side With Ashlar Walls?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SR1 2EL. It sits within the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency.