Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock
Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Bernard Sharp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1197657). 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 KINGSTON UPON HULL TA12NW SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD 680-1/9/352 Swing bridge at former Victoria Dock II Road bridge, former railway swing bridge spanning the dock entrance. 1849. Made by Beecroft, Butler & Co., of Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, and the Haigh Foundry Co. of Wigan. Cast-iron with wrought-iron handrail and ashlar abutments. 2-leaf cantilever swing bridge with road and railway tracks. 2 strutted sections form a segmental arch when closed. Roller bearings at pivot ends. Cast-iron drums contain the gearing and hand cranks which operate the bridge by engaging with a toothed sector. Victoria Dock and the outer basin are now filled in. The half-tide basin allowed ships to enter and leave the dock at various states of the tide. Listing NGR: TA1093328653 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 387792 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Swing Bridge at Former Victoria Dock is a bridge located in Yorkshire. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7425, -0.3195
- District
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Parish
- Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- HU9 1PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull East
Sources
- wikidata: Q26492109 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock?
- Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU9 1PQ), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.
- Is Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock a listed building?
- Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock free to visit?
- Yes, Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HU9 1PQ. It sits within the Kingston upon Hull East parliamentary constituency.