Humber Dock and Swing Bridge and Lock at South Entrance
HUMBER DOCK AND SWING BRIDGE AND LOCK AT SOUTH ENTRANCE, HUMBER DOCK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197718
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Humber Dock and Swing Bridge and Lock at South Entrance
- Statutory Address:
- HUMBER DOCK AND SWING BRIDGE AND LOCK AT SOUTH ENTRANCE, HUMBER DOCK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197718
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Jan-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Humber Dock and Swing Bridge and Lock at South Entrance
- Statutory Address 1:
- HUMBER DOCK AND SWING BRIDGE AND LOCK AT SOUTH ENTRANCE, HUMBER DOCK STREET
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HUMBER DOCK AND SWING BRIDGE AND LOCK AT SOUTH ENTRANCE, HUMBER DOCK STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Kingston upon Hull (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TA0980628164
Details
KINGSTON UPON HULL
TA0928SE HUMBER DOCK STREET 680-1/25/206 (South West side) 07/01/70 Humber Dock and swing bridge and lock at south entrance (Formerly Listed as: HUMBER DOCK Retaining walls of Humber Dock on east, west and south sides) (Formerly Listed as: HUMBER DOCK Lock connecting with Humber Dock Basin, lock gates & swing bridge)
GV II
Dock, now marina, with swing bridge and lock. Dock 1809, swing bridge dated 1846, with later C19 and late C20 alterations. Rectangular basin approx 250m x 100m, with rounded corners and slightly battered ashlar retaining walls, largely rebuilt in brick above water level. Rounded stone coping. Late C20 cast-iron bollards linked by chains. Lock, approx 50m x 10m, has slightly battered ashlar retaining walls with rounded coping. Shaped recess on either side into which the bridge swings when open. Steel gates and concrete abutments at each end, late C20. 2-span cast-iron cantilever swing bridge with road and rail tracks and wrought-iron railing. Strutted sections form a central arch when closed. Roller bearings at pivot end. Cast-iron drums contain the gearing and hand cranks which operate the bridge by engaging with a toothed sector. The cast-iron lids of the drums are inscribed "Haigh Foundry Company, Wigan 1846". Continuing to south of lock, running east and then south, walls of Humber Dock Basin which connects Humber Dock Marina to the River Humber. Slightly battered ashlar retaining walls with rounded stone coping. Late C20 cast-iron post and rail fence on north and part of east wall. East wall at southern end topped with late C20 brick wall.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387625
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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