Monument record MLI20488 - Third Cross Keys Bridge, Sutton Bridge
Summary
The third Cross Keys Bridge, at Sutton Bridge.
Type and Period (2)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1897 AD to 2050 AD)
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1897 AD to 1959 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The second Cross Keys Bridge was replaced in 1894-7 by a road and rail swing bridge, which was worked by hydraulic power. The engine house for the hydraulic power is situated nearby (see PRN 20484). The engineer for this bridge was J. Allen McDonald. After the closure of the railway line in 1959, the second carriageway was eventually converted for road use. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI4826 Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 1980. SUTTON BRIDGE AND LONG SUTTON: AN INDUSTRIAL HISTORY. pp.8-9, 14.
- <2> SLI15743 Bibliographic Reference: Alan Stennett. 2016. Lincolnshire Railways. pp.59-60.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 48218 21023 (95m by 56m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUTTON BRIDGE, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: Hydraulic Engine House, Cross Keys Bridge, Sutton Bridge (Building) (MLI20484)
- Related to: Site of the First Cross Keys Bridge, Sutton Bridge (Monument) (MLI20479)
- Related to: Site of the Second Cross Keys Bridge, Sutton Bridge (Monument) (MLI20480)
- Related to: Sutton Bridge to King's Lynn Railway (Monument) (MLI20486)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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