The Swing Bridge &copy; Mike Quinn

NZ2563 : The Swing Bridge

taken 14 years ago, near to Gateshead, Great Britain

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The Swing Bridge

See also NZ2563 : The Swing Bridge (photographed by Bill Henderson) and NZ2563 : Swing Bridge (photographed by Peter McDermot).

The bridge is Grade II* listed Link

. Part of the text of the listing is incorrect. The mechanism is not electrically powered - hydraulic accumulators are now filled by electric pumps, but the bridge is still turned by the original hydraulic engines. See also NZ2563 : The Swing Bridge - pump room.

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Grid Square: NZ2563, 1896 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Mike Quinn (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 30 September, 2008 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 23 October, 2008
Category: Swing bridge (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NZ 252 637 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.0375N 1:36.4564W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NZ 251 637
View Direction: East-southeast (about 112 degrees)