Listed Building: SWING BRIDGE (1388921)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department of the Environment |
| Date assigned | 14 February 1975 |
| Date last amended |
Description
BOSTON TF3243SE LONDON ROAD 716-1/14/80 (East side) 14/02/75 Swing Bridge (Formerly Listed as: LONDON ROAD (East side) Great Northern Railway Swing Bridge and Control Cabin) II Swing bridge for docks railway. 1882-4 by Handysides the Derby Ironfounders. Segmental panelled iron sides with central circular pier, set on timber piled platform. Hydraulically opened from control cabin on west bank with manual control at the centre of the bridge. HISTORY: it was constructed to connect the docks single track railway to the Great Northern Line, when the docks created in 1884, in order to cross the Haven. The bridge was prefabricated in the works and arrived in Boston in a partly assembled state in November 1882. The dock was opened on 15th December 1884. (Cartwright A: Boston. A Railway Town: Boston: 1987-: 39). Listing NGR: TF3268043077
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 32680 43077 (point) |
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| Map sheet | TF34SW |
| District | BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Jul 12 2010 11:34AM
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