Wilmington Swing Bridge
WILMINGTON SWING BRIDGE, WINCOLMLEE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197815
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Wilmington Swing Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- WILMINGTON SWING BRIDGE, WINCOLMLEE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197815
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jan-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Wilmington Swing Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- WILMINGTON SWING BRIDGE, WINCOLMLEE
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.
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:
- WILMINGTON SWING BRIDGE, WINCOLMLEE
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:
- TA 09802 30449
Details
KINGSTON UPON HULL
TA0930 WINCOLMLEE 680-1/15/408 (East side) Wilmington Swing Bridge
GV II
Swing railway bridge, now a footbridge, spanning the River Hull. c1870 and 1905. For the North Eastern Railway. Converted and restored 1991. Arch topped riveted wrought-iron girders form the span, which is carried on a roller bearing central pivot. Remains of a footway on the north side. Above the centre, a riveted post and beam structure with railed platform, carrying a wooden cabin with matchboard cladding and hipped lead roof. On the west side, 4 large glazing bar windows. At the south end, a projecting porch reached by C20 steel steps. At the north end, a canted wooden oriel window to the left, and a 2-light glazing bar window to the right. The bridge is operated by mechanism in the cabin engaging with a ring gear on the pivot. The mechanism is complete and operable. (Hull City Records Office: TSJ 28).
Listing NGR: TA0980230449
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387857
- 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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