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Description and History of Site:-

One of the earliest moveable iron bridges remaining in Britain. Thomas Rhodes, Resident Engineer, Millwright, John Lloyd, Westminster.

Hand winch in situ. New hydraulic bridge alongside, 1994.

Plaque reads: 'This footbridge originally spanned the entrance to the East Dock. A drawing of the bridge, dated October 1829, is signed by Thomas Rhodes who was Thomas Telford's resident engineer here from November 1828. On 27 October 1829 the dock company accepted the tender of John Lloyd, a millwright of Westminster, to build the wrought iron footbridge for £447. To allow ships to enter the East Dock the two halves of the bridge were withdrawn into recesses in the masonry. The bridge remained at the dock entrance until 1994, and is not only a link with the early period of St Katharine Docks but is also a rare survivor of this type of structure.'

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Address :- St Katharine Dock, London, Greater London, EC3
Grid Ref :- TQ 33993 80442
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.507031 , Long -0.070690
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1260335,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Site Dates :- 1829 -
Contributor :- Robert Mason - 7 August 2022

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