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Latitude: 53.3441 / 53°20'38"N
Longitude: -2.722 / 2°43'19"W
OS Eastings: 352028
OS Northings: 383260
OS Grid: SJ520832
Mapcode National: GBR 9YFR.HZ
Mapcode Global: WH87R.562Q
Plus Code: 9C5V87VH+J6
Entry Name: Old Quay Bridge
Listing Date: 31 October 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1326262
English Heritage Legacy ID: 56040
Also known as: Wigg Island Swing Bridge
Old Quay Swing Bridge
ID on this website: 101326262
Location: Runcorn, Halton, Cheshire, WA7
County: Halton
Electoral Ward/Division: Mersey
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Runcorn
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Runcorn Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Bridge
SJ 58 SW FORMER RUNCORN U.D. OLD QUAY STREET
5/104 Old Quay Bridge
II
Swing bridge over Manchester Ship Canal circa 1894. Steel segmented
arched rivetted structure with lattice parapet, built up stanchions,
cross braces and bracing across carriageway at high level.The
bridge is operated from the south bank by means of a hydraulic system
which involves the use of a group of three slate roofed red brick
buildings:- The Engine House which contains two Crossley diesel
engines and pumps, one set always in reserve, the Accumulator Tower
which houses the giant gravitational piston, and the Control Building.
These buildings have blue brick plinths and arches, stone heads and
window sills, timber windows and hipped roofs.
Listing NGR: SJ5202883260
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