Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge
In or near Kingston upon Hull.
Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge is located at postcode HU1 2DZ in Kingston upon Hull. The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1197689). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Heritage listing
Details KINGSTON UPON HULL TA0928SE RAILWAY STREET 680-1/25/328 (West side (off)) 07/01/70 Former Railway Dock, connecting channel and swing bridge (Formerly Listed as: RAILWAY DOCK Retaining walls and quaysides) (Formerly Listed as: HUMBER DOCK Link connecting with Railway Dock: retaining walls, quaysides & swing bridge) GV II Former dock, now a marina, connecting channel and swing bridge. 1846, with late C20 alterations. Bridge made by Beecroft, Butler & Co of Leeds, and the Haigh Foundry Co. of Wigan. Rectangular basin approx 220mx50m, with slightly battered ashlar enclosing walls and rounded coping. Several cast-iron bollards. Cast-iron balustrades and railing late C20. At the eastern end, connecting channel to Humber Dock, with ashlar retaining walls, rounded copings and corners, and recesses into which the bridge swings. 2 span cast-iron swing bridge with trussed spans forming arch when closed. Roller bearings at each end. Cast-iron drums contain the gearing and hand cranks which operated the bridge by engaging with a toothed sector. A late C20 lifting footbridge now spans the channel. Listing NGR: TA0962928357 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 387764 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge is located in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance in the region's transport infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7397, -0.3398
- District
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Parish
- Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- HU1 2DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
- Nearest railway station
- Hull Paragon Interchange — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26492138 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge?
- Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU1 2DZ), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.
- What is Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge?
- Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HU1 2DZ.
- Is Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge a listed building?
- Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Connecting Channel Former Railway Dock Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU1 2DZ.