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'''George's Dock, North Wall'''. Balance rolling bridge constructed in 1860 by Turner and Gibson of [[Hammersmith Foundry, Dublin]]. Designed and patented by Michael Kenny, foreman at the Oxmantown Foundry. Crossed a waterway 47 ft wide.<ref> The Dublin Builder, 5 March 1860 </ref> <ref>The Dublin Builder, 2 April 1860 </ref> <ref>[https://archiseek.com/2015/1860-balance-rolling-bridge-georges-dock-north-wall-dublin/] Archiseek: 1860 – Balance Rolling Bridge, George’s Dock, North Wall, Dublin (includes images)</ref> | '''1860: George's Dock, North Wall'''. Balance rolling bridge constructed in 1860 by Turner and Gibson of [[Hammersmith Foundry, Dublin]]. Designed and patented by Michael Kenny, foreman at the Oxmantown Foundry. Crossed a waterway 47 ft wide.<ref> The Dublin Builder, 5 March 1860 </ref> <ref>The Dublin Builder, 2 April 1860 </ref> <ref>[https://archiseek.com/2015/1860-balance-rolling-bridge-georges-dock-north-wall-dublin/] Archiseek: 1860 – Balance Rolling Bridge, George’s Dock, North Wall, Dublin (includes images)</ref> | ||
1879 [[Butt Bridge (1879), Dublin|'''Butt Bridge''']] crossed the Liffey near Beresford Place. Built 1879. Designed by by [[Bindon Blood Stoney|Bindon B. Stoney]]; General contractor J Doherty; ironwork supplied by [[Skerne Ironworks]] Co <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/The_Engineer_1879/03/21]'The Engineer' 21st March 1879</ref>. Drawing and brief description [https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/ here]<ref>[https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/] archiseek: 1879 – Design for Swing Bridge, Dublin</ref>. The design allowed for replacement of the swinging section by a masonry arch. The bridge was decommissioned in 1888. New masonry arch span built, and opened in 1932 <ref>[http://www.berthamilton.com/13329.pdf] Project history of Dublin’s River Liffey Bridges by M Phillips and A Hamilton 2003</ref>. | '''1879''': [[Butt Bridge (1879), Dublin|'''Butt Bridge''']] crossed the Liffey near Beresford Place. Built 1879. Designed by by [[Bindon Blood Stoney|Bindon B. Stoney]]; General contractor J Doherty; ironwork supplied by [[Skerne Ironworks]] Co <ref>[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/The_Engineer_1879/03/21]'The Engineer' 21st March 1879</ref>. Drawing and brief description [https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/ here]<ref>[https://archiseek.com/2012/1879-design-for-swing-bridge-dublin/] archiseek: 1879 – Design for Swing Bridge, Dublin</ref>. The design allowed for replacement of the swinging section by a masonry arch. The bridge was decommissioned in 1888. New masonry arch span built, and opened in 1932 <ref>[http://www.berthamilton.com/13329.pdf] Project history of Dublin’s River Liffey Bridges by M Phillips and A Hamilton 2003</ref>. | ||
'''1912: Scherzer Bridges, North Wall Quay''''. Built in 1912 <ref>[https://archiseek.com/2010/1912-scherzer-bridges-north-wall-quay-dublin-2/] Archiseek: Scherzer Bridges, North Wall Quay, Dublin</ref> | |||
'''Scherzer Bridges, North Wall Quay''''. Built in 1912 <ref>[https://archiseek.com/2010/1912-scherzer-bridges-north-wall-quay-dublin-2/] Archiseek: Scherzer Bridges, North Wall Quay, Dublin</ref> | |||
=='''Movable bridges over the Royal Canal'''== | =='''Movable bridges over the Royal Canal'''== |
Revision as of 19:54, 5 September 2020
1860: George's Dock, North Wall. Balance rolling bridge constructed in 1860 by Turner and Gibson of Hammersmith Foundry, Dublin. Designed and patented by Michael Kenny, foreman at the Oxmantown Foundry. Crossed a waterway 47 ft wide.[1] [2] [3]
1879: Butt Bridge crossed the Liffey near Beresford Place. Built 1879. Designed by by Bindon B. Stoney; General contractor J Doherty; ironwork supplied by Skerne Ironworks Co [4]. Drawing and brief description here[5]. The design allowed for replacement of the swinging section by a masonry arch. The bridge was decommissioned in 1888. New masonry arch span built, and opened in 1932 [6]. 1912: Scherzer Bridges, North Wall Quay'. Built in 1912 [7]
Movable bridges over the Royal Canal
See here for an excellent summary of the various movable bridges which have spanned the Royal Canal, Dublin.[8].
A skew lift bridge immediately south of the Newcomen Street road bridge carries a railway branch line over the canal. It was constructed by Somers Railway Engineering.
The Spencer Bridge or Sheriff Street Bridge carrying Sheriff Street over Spencer Dock was described as a swivel bridge when opened in 1873. It was designed by James Price, and a wooden buoy 10ft diameter and 10ft deep supported much of the weight of the movable span. Replaced in 1941 by a lifting bridge or drawbridge.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Dublin Builder, 5 March 1860
- ↑ The Dublin Builder, 2 April 1860
- ↑ [1] Archiseek: 1860 – Balance Rolling Bridge, George’s Dock, North Wall, Dublin (includes images)
- ↑ [2]'The Engineer' 21st March 1879
- ↑ [3] archiseek: 1879 – Design for Swing Bridge, Dublin
- ↑ [4] Project history of Dublin’s River Liffey Bridges by M Phillips and A Hamilton 2003
- ↑ [5] Archiseek: Scherzer Bridges, North Wall Quay, Dublin
- ↑ [6] Irish waterways history: 'Effin Bridge: its predecessors' by Brian J Goggin