NHER 33880 (Monument record) - Martham Ferry swing bridge

Floating swing bridge about 1920.
(S1) states: replacing a 19th century bridge, but H. St John Bolingbroke gives the reach name as Martham Ferry Reach; was there a pre 19th century ferry?
Concrete abutments with steel winch and post from which linking gider connects with floating platform, linked by chain with winch.
Information from (S1), grade II listing.
E. Rose (NLA) 7 October 1998.

However see (S2) which gives history and states that the floating bridge was replaced in 1987.
E. Rose (NLA), 8 January 2001.

Although the swing bridge has been replaced twice, the design has stayed the same. When unused it rests parallel to the south bank of the river. It is then winched outward in an arc towards the north bank and water is let into the balast tank to level the pontoon with the far bank.
NIAS records (S3)
W. Arnold (HES), 18 January 2011.

January 2011
The swing bridge has been de-listed on the basis that it is an entirely modern structure.
See (S4) for further information.
A. Yardy (HES), 01 October 2012.