Description

SJ 67 SE NORTHWICH C.P. BULL RING

5/28 Town Bridge over Weaver
Navigation, and Control
Cabin

II

Swing bridge, 1899, steel, of one pivoted span with asymmetrical
bowstring lattice girders; pivot on west bank of river. Barrier with
spiked railing on railway track at west end of bridge; pair of steel
gates at east end on ornate cast iron posts. A cast iron plaque at
west end of each girder is inscribed, in raised capitals, ERECTED BY
THE WEAVER NAVIGATION TRUSTEES: 1899; ENGINEER J.A.SANER M.INST.C.E.:
CONTRACTOR FOR METALWORK A.HANDYSIDE & COMPANY LTD. DERBY AND LONDON.
Timber framed weatherboarded control cabin north of bridge on west
bank has wide-eaved hipped roof with ornate finials; small-pane
casements form a continuous band to river side and ends of cabin;
fixed steel ladder, with guardrail, to river bank.
This and Hayhurst Bridge (q.v.) are believed to be the earliest
electrically powered swing bridges in Britain.

Listing NGR: SJ6567473842

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26615070

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