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Moore Lane Bridge (Over Manchester Ship Canal)

A Grade II Listed Building in Penketh, Warrington

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3632 / 53°21'47"N

Longitude: -2.6352 / 2°38'6"W

OS Eastings: 357826

OS Northings: 385336

OS Grid: SJ578853

Mapcode National: GBR BY1K.83

Mapcode Global: WH98Q.HQCK

Plus Code: 9C5V9977+7W

Entry Name: Moore Lane Bridge (Over Manchester Ship Canal)

Listing Date: 23 December 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1135930

English Heritage Legacy ID: 58966

Also known as: Moore Lane Bridge

ID on this website: 101135930

Location: Moore, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4

County: Warrington

Civil Parish: Penketh

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Walton St John the Evangelist

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 58 NE PENKETH C.P. LAPWING LANE.

2/29 Moore Lane Bridge (over
Manchester Ship Canal)

II

Swing Bridge over Manchester Ship Canal circa.1894. Steel segmental
arched rivetted structure with lattice parapet, built-up stanchions,
cross-bracing and bracing across carriageway at high level. The
bridge is operated from the north (Penketh C.P.) bank by means of
hydraulic power, like the Old Quay Bridge, Runcorn (Halton
Borough) q.v., and has a similar arrangement of support buildings with
hipped slate roofs. The south end of the bridge is in Moore C.P.,
Halton Borough. Edward Leader Williams, Engineer.


Listing NGR: SJ5782685332

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