A double-leaf swing footbridge, erected circa 1845, between Canning Half-Tide Dock and Albert Dock. It is formed of two leaves, now fixed, together making a low segmental arch of open girders. The bridge is one of the few remaining structures of this type which were essential for the dock wokers to cross water gaps. Its design was originally introduced by Ralph Chapman in London and brought to Liverpool by John Rennie for use at Princes Dock, opened 1821.

Update (05/06/2019)- Field visit undertaken on 29 May 2019. Detail on one of the bridge's bollards indicate it was manufactured by the Haigh Foundry.

Period

Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)

Period comments

c1845

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1835

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1855

Monument Type - Broad

SWING BRIDGE|FOOTBRIDGE

Monument Type - Narrow

Monument Description

Evidence Type - Broad

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

1410756

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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