Volume Nine - Pre-Victorian to the present day - even more aspects - Swing Bridge Connections : Penarth Dock, River Taff and Glamorganshire Canal . . .

Whilst researching the origins of the swing bridge over the lock between the dock and the basin, a variety of common denominators emerged which included the eminent designer of Penarth Dock, John Hawkshaw, engineer Samuel Dobson, contractors Messrs James and Price plus Messrs de Bergue & Company. Let us commence with the TVR's intended new road to connect its established interests at Cardiff Docks with their new Penarth Dock and Ely Tidal Harbour ; all will become as clear as river Ely mud as my Mum used to say!

Above : The swing bridge in its parked position at Penarth Dock in c.1950. [001] Below : Section of OS map c.1880 showing the swing bridge labeled 'Draw Br.' [010]