OLD QUAY BRIDGE

OLD QUAY BRIDGE, OLD QUAY STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1326262
Date first listed:: 31-Oct-1983
List Entry Name:: OLD QUAY BRIDGE
Statutory Address:: OLD QUAY BRIDGE, OLD QUAY STREET

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Date:: 2002-08-25
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1326262
Date first listed:: 31-Oct-1983
List Entry Name:: OLD QUAY BRIDGE
Statutory Address 1:: OLD QUAY BRIDGE, OLD QUAY STREET

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: OLD QUAY BRIDGE, OLD QUAY STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Halton (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Park:: N/A
National Grid Reference:: SJ 52028 83260

Details

SJ 58 SW FORMER RUNCORN U.D. OLD QUAY STREET

5/104 Old Quay Bridge

II

Swing bridge over Manchester Ship Canal circa 1894. Steel segmented arched rivetted structure with lattice parapet, built up stanchions, cross braces and bracing across carriageway at high level.The bridge is operated from the south bank by means of a hydraulic system which involves the use of a group of three slate roofed red brick buildings:- The Engine House which contains two Crossley diesel engines and pumps, one set always in reserve, the Accumulator Tower which houses the giant gravitational piston, and the Control Building. These buildings have blue brick plinths and arches, stone heads and window sills, timber windows and hipped roofs.

Listing NGR: SJ5202883260

Legacy

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Legacy System number:: 56040
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.