Norway Cut swing bridge

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Norway Cut swing bridge by Stephen Craven as part of the Geograph project.

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Norway Cut swing bridge

Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 4 Jul 2006

This elegant pedestrian bridge which swings in two halves came from elsewhere and has been re-erected over a waterway which linked Greenland Dock (behind) to another dock (now lost). It was designed by James Walker who is commemorated nearby Image and built in 1855, relocated to this point in 1987. It is grade 2 listed (list entry number 1385945).

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.495319
Longitude
-0.037948