Historic bridges · North West England
Union Street Bridge
In or near Manchester.
Union Street Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Piccadilly · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Union Street Bridge is located in Manchester, with the nearest railway station being Manchester Piccadilly, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Union Street Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1247550). 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
The Union Street Bridge is a double leaf Scherzer rolling lift bascule carrying Union Street over the Gowanus Canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The bridge cost $85,206.85 and opened on March 4, 1905.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Union Street Bridge is a double leaf Scherzer rolling lift bascule carrying Union Street over the Gowanus Canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The bridge cost $85,206.85 and opened on March 4, 1905.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.4843, -2.2251
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M4 6BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Piccadilly — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.royalmail.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26539853 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Union Street Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Street Bridge?
- Union Street Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M4 6BS), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Union Street Bridge?
- Union Street Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Union Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Piccadilly, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode M4 6BS.
- Who owns Union Street Bridge?
- Union Street Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Union Street Bridge a listed building?
- Union Street Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Union Street Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Union Street Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Union Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Piccadilly, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M4 6BS.