Victoria Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Trinity Street, Stalybridge
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356470
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Victoria Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- Victoria Bridge, Trinity Street, Stalybridge
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1356470
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Victoria Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- Victoria Bridge, Trinity Street, Stalybridge
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:
- Victoria Bridge, Trinity Street, Stalybridge
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Tameside (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 96357 98541
Details
This list entry was subjected to a Minor Enhancement 22 November 2024 to Update Details and reformat the text to current standards
SJ 99 NE
4/176
STALYBRIDGE
TRINITY STREET
Victoria Bridge
G.V.
II
Victoria Bridge was built in 1867 to take the newly cut Trinity Street over the river Tame, linking it to the northern part of Stalybridge. Stalybridge grew as an industrial town in the 18th century, harnessing the area's hilly topography and fast flowing river to develop water-powered mills for manufacturing textiles. As industry accelerated, the town centre expanded. Just eight years after the bridge was built there were reportedly 20 mills for spinning and weaving and several foundries and machine works The parapet walls of the bridge are cast with the words ' Henry Bayley Son and Co. Albion Iron Works Miles Platting'. Henry Bayley, Son and Co of Albion Iron and Boiler Works were located in Hulme Hall Lane, Miles Platting, Manchester, around 8 miles from Stalybridge. The manufacturer gained regional notoriety for their steam engine and hammer. The bridge is of typical construction for its time, as truss bridges replaced cast iron for major spans from 1847. A plaque on the bridge records its restoration in 1991.
Victoria Bridge comprises two wrought iron girder spans on a central rock-faced stone pier with cast iron parapet walls. There are two flat spans. The parapet walls are cast with the words "Henry Bayley Son and Co. Albion Iron Works Miles Platting" on the base and have cast iron turned balusters). A central post bears the coat of arms, the date ‘1991’ and an ornate lamp standard.
Listing NGR: SJ9635798541
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 212640
- 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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