2017

SJ3290 : Birkenhead Docks the A Bridge Bascule Bridge raised

taken 7 years ago, near to Seacombe, Wirral, England

Birkenhead Docks the A Bridge Bascule Bridge raised
Birkenhead Docks the A Bridge Bascule Bridge raised
Birkenhead docks: Tower Road bascule bridge
This rolling bascule bridge carries the A554 Tower Road over the channel joining Alfred Dock and East Float. It has been fully functioning since 1932, but in mid 2017 will be replaced with a modern fully automated rolling bascule bridge.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Sue Freeman and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Docks, Harbours Primary Subject: Dock
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Alfred Dock [36] · Birkenhead Docks [32] · Bascule Bridge [14] · East Float [11] ·
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SJ3290, 254 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Sue Freeman   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 13 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 1 June, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 3215 9012 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.2112N 3:1.3207W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 3211 9014
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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