Canal locks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge
In or near Barmby Moor.
Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge — bridge in Cottingwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "bridge in Cottingwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8989°, -0.8914°.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: Red brick with gritstone dressings, with iron swing bridge. PLAN: The lock chamber has parallel sides, splayed at each end beyond the gates. The original wooden lock floor was removed during restoration and the foundations were replaced with steel piles. Between the gates is a manually operated swing bridge with iron girder substructure and metal handrails. The curved recess for the bridge has stone ridges along the top to provide purchase. The lock gates and manual and hydraulic gearing mechanism have been restored to traditional design. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 506366 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Melbourne and Thornton Ings SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LOWER DERWENT VALLEY
- Ramsar wetland: Lower Derwent Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gardham Lock and Swing Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in Yorkshire. It is part of the Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve and is situated within two Sites of Special Scientific Interest: Melbourne and Thornton Ings, and the River Derwent.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8989, -0.8914
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Cottingwith
- Postcode
- YO42 4SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Goole and Pocklington
Sources
- wikidata: Q26673109 (CC0)
- commons: Gardham Lock and No.3 Swing Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 895789.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge?
- Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO42 4SY), in the parish of Cottingwith.
- What is Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge?
- Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge — bridge in Cottingwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode YO42 4SY.
- Is Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge a listed building?
- Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge is part of the Melbourne and Thornton Ings SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gardham Lock And Swing Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO42 4SY. It sits within the Goole and Pocklington parliamentary constituency.