Hartley Bridge, Kingston upon Hull
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Hartley Bridge, Kingston upon Hull
Image: © Bernard Sharp Taken: 25 Oct 2014
Housing at Hartley Court, immediately east of the swing-bridge over the original South Bridge Road between the Half-tide Basin and the now infilled Victoria Dock. The bridge, which carries the manufacturer's plate, inscribed 'Beecroft Butler & Co. Kirkstall Forge Leeds 1849', was probably designed by John B Hartley, consulting engineer to the Hull Dock Company. Grade II Listed Building http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-387792-swing-bridge-at-former-victoria-dock- Victoria Dock opened 1850 and closed to commercial traffic 1970. The following year the dock, except for the half-tide basin, was filled in. In 1987 the City Council acquired the dock estate from ABP (Associated British Ports). The same year, the Council entered into a partnership with Bellway Homes Ltd to redevelop the estate for new homes, a marina, a park, playing fields, community centre, maritime museum and community school. House-building commenced in 1988.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.742518
Longitude
-0.318904