Description and History of Site:-
An electrically operated Scherzer rolling-lift bascule road bridge. Designed by Alfred C Gardner, Docks Engineer to London and North Eastern Railway and built by Sir William Arrol & Co of Glasgow, for Grimsby Corporation in 1925 and restored in about 1980.

See also Keadby Bridge LIN00238 which is of similar design and includes more details of Scherzer's work and life.

Further Reading and References:-
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004, NE12-p43
Ambler R W, Great Grimsby Fishing Heritage - a brief for a trail, Grimsby Borough Council, 1990-: 5-7
Grimsby Borough Council: Top Town Trail: Grimsby: 1989-: NO.38

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Key Words :- road bridge

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- Corporation Road, East Marsh, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 1BD
Grid Ref :- TA 27052 09952
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.570795 , Long -0.082846
Local Authority :- North East Lincolnshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Lindsey
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1379432,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1925 -
Record Date :- 28 September 2017

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