Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock
Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1207097). 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 NORTH 920-1/13/118 (North side) 26/11/90 Swing-bridge, lock and walls of north end of Dock GV II Also known as: Gladstone Bridge HUDSON DOCK. Swing-bridge with walls, abutments and lock. c1875. For the River Wear Commissioners. Hydraulic machinery by Sir W Armstrong & Co., Elswick. Ashlar walls and abutments; steel lock gate, replaced 1955; riveted steel girder bridge, known as Hog-back bridge, the E end within a curved stone wall and the W end lying against an extension of that wall when the bridge is open to dock. When the bridge is closed to the dock, forming a roadway across the north end, the west end of the bridge rests on a stone abutment. Driven by engines and accumulator housed in the adjacent dock office (qv), now used as various offices. Shown on 1875 official plan of docks. An early example of a swing-bridge and of the hydraulic technology invented and developed by Sir William Armstrong. (Sinclair NT: Railways of Sunderland: Newcastle upon Tyne: 1986-: 60 (MAP)). Listing NGR: NZ4102357695 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391499 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Swing Bridge, Lock and Walls of North End of Dock is located in Sunderland, an unparished area in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9123, -1.3616
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR1 2EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
Sources
- wikidata: Q26502267 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock?
- Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR1 2EE), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- Is Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock a listed building?
- Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock free to visit?
- Yes, Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swing Bridge, Lock And Walls Of North End Of Dock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SR1 2EE. It sits within the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency.