Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Corporation Bridge
In or near Old Clee.
Corporation Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Docks · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Corporation Bridge, the nearest railway station is Grimsby Docks, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free.
About
Corporation Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Corporation Bridge is a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge over the Old Dock (Alexandra Dock) in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England. Built in 1925, it replaced an earlier swing bridge dating to 1872.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Ross Tiger is a historic fishing vessel located in Grimsby, known for being the oldest middle-deep water fishing vessel still in existence. It offers visitors a unique insight into the working conditions of trawlers from the 1950s, showcasing original features and machinery that reflect the era's fishing practices.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
The Corporation Bridge is a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge over the Old Dock (Alexandra Dock) in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England. Built in 1925, it replaced an earlier swing bridge dating to 1872.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.5707, -0.0828
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN31 1PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Docks — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Original bridge 1872<br />Current bridge 1925
- Official site
- www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5172521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corporation Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corporation Bridge?
- Corporation Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN31 1PS), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Corporation Bridge?
- Corporation Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Corporation Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Docks, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN31 1PS.
- Is Corporation Bridge a listed building?
- Corporation Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Corporation Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Corporation Bridge is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Corporation Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Corporation Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corporation Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Docks, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN31 1PS.