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Swing Bridge, LNWR Station is a railway bridge of the 19th century associated with the London and North Western Railway's infrastructure in Oxfordshire. The bridge is constructed to allow passage of vessels by means of a pivoting swing mechanism, a characteristic design that reflects the engineering innovations of the Victorian railway age. Its presence at a station location indicates the practical necessity of accommodating both rail and water traffic in the locality. The structure represents a significant example of Victorian railway engineering and survives as evidence of the LNWR's extensive network development during the period of railway expansion in England.
Swing bridge, LNWR Station is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003651. View the official record →
Swing Bridge, LNWR Station is a railway bridge of the 19th century associated with the London and North Western Railway's infrastructure in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003651.
Swing bridge, LNWR Station is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003651.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Abingdon Road Culverts (3.1 km), Romano-British pottery site, prehistoric ring-ditches and enclosures, including medieval ridge and furrow, Lower Farm, Nuneham Courtenay (7 km), Settlement site E of Goose Acre Farm (8.4 km).
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