Building record 14208/2 - Manchester Ship Canal, Moore Lane Swing Bridge

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 1135930 & 1330358 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Swing Bridge over Manchester Ship Canal circa 1894. Steel segmental arched rivetted structure with lattice parapet, built-up stanchions, cross-bracing and bracing across carriageway at high level. The bridge is operated from the north (Penketh C.P.) bank by means of hydraulic power, like the Old Quay Bridge, Runcorn (Halton Borough) q.v., and has a similar arrangement of support buildings with hipped slate roofs. The south end of the bridge is in Moore C.P., Halton Borough. Edward Leader Williams, Engineer.

<2> Nevell, M & George, D, 2014, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Cheshire, p.59 (Book). SCH8021.

A steel-girder swing bridge with a brick built hydraulic engine house, control tower and accumulator tower over the Ship Canal.