Canal locks · London
Lock And Swing Bridge
Lock And Swing Bridge — bridge in Greenwich, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Plumstead · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Lock And Swing Bridge is located in Greenwich, London, with the postcode SE28 0HP. The nearest railway station is Plumstead, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Lock And Swing Bridge is a canal lock in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "bridge in Greenwich, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4986°, 0.0830°.
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Heritage listing
Details TQ 4479 BROADWATER ESTATE THAMESMEAD Lock and Swing Bridge 9/365 Royal Arsenal Canal II GV Lock of 1812-14 and swing bridge of C1876. Entrance lock built of brick with dressings and coping of Dundee stone; C20 riveted steel lock gates. Iron swing bridge to south west corner of lock. History: the Royal Arsenal Canal was built to allow supplies (especially timber) to be brought into arsenal and to protect the eastern boundary of the site. The swing bridge was built to serve a standard gauge line added in 1876 to connect the LCDR at Plumstead. Listing NGR: TQ4468279793 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 398178 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lock and Swing Bridge is a Grade II listed lock located in London. It serves as a functional piece of infrastructure, notable for its design and historical significance within the city's waterways.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4986, 0.0830
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE28 0HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erith and Thamesmead
- Nearest railway station
- Plumstead — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q27080560 (CC0)
- commons: Lock and Swing Bridge in Thamesmead.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lock And Swing Bridge?
- Lock And Swing Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE28 0HP), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- What is Lock And Swing Bridge?
- Lock And Swing Bridge — bridge in Greenwich, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lock And Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Plumstead, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE28 0HP.
- Is Lock And Swing Bridge a listed building?
- Lock And Swing Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lock And Swing Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Lock And Swing Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lock And Swing Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Plumstead, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE28 0HP.