Where is Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock?

Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU9 1PQ), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.

How do I get to Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock?

The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HU9 1PQ.

Is Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock a listed building?

Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock a protected site?

Yes — Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock free to visit?

Yes, Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is free to enter.

How do I get to Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock?

The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU9 1PQ.

Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber

Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock

In or near Kingston upon Hull.

Free admission

Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Hull Paragon Interchange · 1.9 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is located in Kingston upon Hull, City of, with the postcode HU9 1PQ. The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.

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Swing Bridge At Former Victoria Dock is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1197657). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details KINGSTON UPON HULL TA12NW SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD 680-1/9/352 Swing bridge at former Victoria Dock II Road bridge, former railway swing bridge spanning the dock entrance. 1849. Made by Beecroft, Butler & Co., of Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, and the Haigh Foundry Co. of Wigan. Cast-iron with wrought-iron handrail and ashlar abutments. 2-leaf cantilever swing bridge with road and railway tracks. 2 strutted sections form a segmental arch when closed. Roller bearings at pivot ends. Cast-iron drums contain the gearing and hand cranks which operate the bridge by engaging with a toothed sector. Victoria Dock and the outer basin are now filled in. The half-tide basin allowed ships to enter and leave the dock at various states of the tide. Listing NGR: TA1093328653 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 387792 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 Swing Bridge at Former Victoria Dock is a bridge located in Yorkshire. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 53.7425, -0.3195
District: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Parish: Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
Postcode: HU9 1PQ
Parliamentary constituency: Kingston upon Hull East
Nearest railway station: Hull Paragon Interchange — 1.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26492109 (CC0)

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