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Humber Dock and Swing Bridge and Lock at South Entrance

A Grade II Listed Building in Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7383 / 53°44'17"N

Longitude: -0.3367 / 0°20'12"W

OS Eastings: 509806

OS Northings: 428164

OS Grid: TA098281

Mapcode National: GBR GNR.HB

Mapcode Global: WHGFR.S9VH

Plus Code: 9C5XPMQ7+88

Entry Name: Humber Dock and Swing Bridge and Lock at South Entrance

Listing Date: 7 January 1970

Last Amended: 21 January 1994

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1197718

English Heritage Legacy ID: 387625

ID on this website: 101197718

Location: Trinity Court, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1

County: City of Kingston upon Hull

Electoral Ward/Division: Myton

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Kingston upon Hull

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): East Riding of Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Hull Most Holy and Undivided Trinity

Church of England Diocese: York

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Description



KINGSTON UPON HULL

TA0928SE
HUMBER DOCK STREET
680-1/25/206 (South West side)
07/01/70 Humber Dock and swing bridge and
lock at south entrance
(Formerly Listed as:
HUMBER DOCK
Retaining walls of Humber Dock on
east, west and south sides)
(Formerly Listed as:
HUMBER DOCK
Lock connecting with Humber Dock
Basin, lock gates & swing bridge)

GV II

Dock, now marina, with swing bridge and lock. Dock 1809, swing bridge dated 1846, with later C19 and late C20 alterations. Rectangular basin approx 250m x 100m, with rounded corners and slightly battered ashlar retaining walls, largely rebuilt in brick above water level. Rounded stone coping. Late C20 cast-iron bollards linked by chains. Lock, approx 50m x 10m, has slightly battered ashlar retaining walls with rounded coping. Shaped recess on either side into which the bridge swings when open. Steel gates and concrete abutments at each end, late C20. 2-span cast-iron cantilever swing bridge with road and rail tracks and wrought-iron railing. Strutted sections form a central arch when closed. Roller bearings at pivot end. Cast-iron drums contain the gearing and hand cranks which operate the bridge by engaging with a toothed sector. The cast-iron lids of the drums are inscribed "Haigh Foundry Company, Wigan 1846". Continuing to south of lock, running east and then south, walls of Humber Dock Basin which connects Humber Dock Marina to the River Humber. Slightly battered ashlar retaining walls with rounded stone coping. Late C20 cast-iron post and rail fence on north and part of east wall. East wall at southern end topped with late C20 brick wall.

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