Selby Swing Bridge
Selby YO8 8DY, United Kingdom
Selby Swing Bridge carries the M56 motorway over the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) near to Lisburn Tunnel.
Early plans for the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) between Rochester and Newcastle-under-Lyme were proposed by Thomas Dadford but languished until Edward Edwards was appointed as surveyor in 1876. The canal joined the sea near Aylesbury. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Newpool never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In Thomas Smith's "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" he describes his experiences passing through Wrexham Locks during the General Strike.
Selby Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Selby Section) between
Paper House Bridge (3 miles and 7¼ furlongs
to the southwest) and
Selby Junction (River Ouse) (Junction of Selby Canal and River Ouse (Yorkshire)) (4¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Paper House Bridge is Selby Narrows;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse) is Selby Basin;
¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a swing bridge here.
| Henwick Hall Lane Bridge | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Brayton Bridge | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
| Brayton Railway Bridge | 6½ furlongs | |
| Bawtry Road Bridge | 2½ furlongs | |
| Selby Narrows | ½ furlongs | |
| Selby Swing Bridge | ||
Selby Basin      | ¾ furlongs | |
| Selby Junction Lock | 2½ furlongs | |
| Selby Junction (River Ouse) | 4¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Selby Basin — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Naburn Lock — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock
Goole Marina — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Dutch Riverside — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside
Skeldergate Bridge — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Skeldergate Bridge
In the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Beal Lock No 2 — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Beal Bridge — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Bank Dole Lock No 1 — 10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11 — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock No 11
Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge — 12 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Ferrybridge Flood Lock Footbridge
Whitley Lock No 12 — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Bulholme Lock No 10 — 17 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock No 10
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary Station
Pollington Manor Swing Bridge — 18 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Manor Swing Bridge
Pollington Visitor Mooring — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Pollington Visitor MooringNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Selby Basin — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Naburn Lock — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock
Goole Marina — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Dutch Riverside — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside
In the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Whitley Lock No 12 — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary StationNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Selby Basin — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Naburn Lock — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock
Goole Marina — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole Marina
Dutch Riverside — 17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Dutch Riverside
In the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Whitley Lock No 12 — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Whitley Lock No 12
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary StationNearest place to turn
In the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Selby Basin — ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Naburn Lock Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock Winding Hole
Naburn Lock Weir Entrance — 14 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Naburn Lock Weir Entrance
Viking Marina — 17 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Viking Marina
Cottingwith Junction — 18 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Derwent Junction, then on the River Derwent to Cottingwith Junction
Rowntree Wharf Arm — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock, then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (non-tidal section) to Ouse - Foss Junction, then on the River Foss to Rowntree Wharf Arm
In the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Haddlesey Junction — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Beal Lock No 2 Weir Entrance — 8 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Bank Dole Lock Junction — 10 miles, 7½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Bulholme Lock Weir Exit — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Bulholme Lock Weir ExitNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Naburn Lock — 14 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Naburn Lock
In the direction of Bank Dole Junction
Castleford Sanitary Station — 18 miles, ¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Bank Dole Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Castleford Sanitary StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Selby Junction (River Ouse)
Goole Marina — 17 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Selby Junction (River Ouse), then on the River Ouse : Yorkshire (tidal section - Naburn to Goole) to Ouse - Aire and Calder Junction, then on the Aire and Calder Navigation (Main Line - Goole to Castleford) to Goole MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Selby Swing Bridge
Selby swing bridge may refer to:
- Selby swing bridge (1840), a double leaf lifting bascule railway bridge built for the Hull and Selby Railway
- Selby swing bridge (1891), a hogback railway swing bridge built for the NER as a replacement for the 1840 bridge
- The River Ouse swing bridge (2004) on the A63 Selby bypass
- The Selby road toll bridge (orig. 1791), a road bridge in Selby, North Yorkshire
Other Wikipedia pages that might relate to Selby Swing Bridge
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Selby swing bridge may refer to: Selby swing bridge (1840), a double leaf lifting bascule railway bridge built for the Hull and Selby Railway Selby swing
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[Selby]
for this. For many years the swing bridge in Selby was a notorious local bottleneck but since the opening of the Selby bypass congestion in the town
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[York and Doncaster branch]
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