Junction Swing Bridge
Junction Swing Bridge is a bridge in Bristol, England. Junction Swing Bridge is situated nearby to the community center Merchant Navy Association, as well as near Port of Bristol Association Sailing Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hydraulic Engine House and SS Great Britain.
Hydraulic Engine House
Historic building
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hydraulic engine house is part of the "Underfall Yard" in Bristol Harbour in Bristol, England. The octagonal brick and terracotta chimney of the engine house dates from 1888, and is Grade II* listed, as is the hydraulic engine house itself. Hydraulic Engine House is situated 420 feet south of Junction Swing Bridge.
SS Great Britain
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
SS Great Britain is a museum ship and former passenger steamship that was advanced for her time. The largest passenger ship in the world from 1845 to 1853, she was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, for the Great Western Steamship Company's transatlantic service between Bristol and New York City. SS Great Britain is situated 2,400 feet east of Junction Swing Bridge.
Underfall Yard
Shipyard
Photo: Philippa Crabbe, CC BY 2.0.
The Underfall Yard is a historic boatyard on Spike Island serving Bristol Harbour in England. Underfall Yard was commonly referred to as "The Underfalls" and takes its name from the underfall sluices. Underfall Yard is situated 540 feet southeast of Junction Swing Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hotwells and Spike Island.
Hotwells
Suburb
Photo: Gothick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hotwells is a neighbourhood in the English port city of Bristol. It is located to the south of and below the high ground of Clifton, and directly to the north of the Floating Harbour.
Spike Island
Suburb
Spike Island is an inner city and harbour area of the English port city of Bristol, adjoining the city centre. It comprises the strip of land between the Floating Harbour to the north and the tidal New Cut of the River Avon to the south, from the dock entrance to the west to Bathurst Basin in the east.
Ashton Gate
Suburb
Photo: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ashton Gate is a suburb of Bristol, United Kingdom, in the Southville ward of Bristol City Council. A toll house at the western end of North Street still survives and indicates the origin of the area's name as a gate on the road to Ashton.
Junction Swing Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Also known as: “Merchants Road Bridge”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.44796° or 51° 26′ 53″ northLongitude
-2.6187° or 2° 37′ 7″ westOpen location code
9C3VC9XJ+5GOpenStreetMap ID
way 661280480OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Merchant Navy Association and Port of Bristol Association Sailing Club.
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