Ramsey Swing Bridge is back open but only for a day or so and only for pedestrians for the 2014 Ramsey Sprint. A welcome site for many I am sure 🙂 Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy…
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Ramsey Harbour Swing Bridge and it’s Intricate Ironwork
Ramsey Harbour swing bridge links the main part of the town of Ramsey, to Mooragh Promenade, which runs along the seafront. It carries both a road and a footway over the Sulby River, the bridge was completed in 1892 and the intricate metal work spans 64m. The Swing Bridge is closed at present for essential…
Royal Ramsey and a few Landmarks
I caprtued this image today whilst in Ramsey, it generally depicts Ramsey’s Swing Bridge but if you look at the image you will see a few iconic landmarks from the North of the Isle of Man. To the left of the image you can see St Pauls apartments which are the highest apartments on the…
Old Swing Bridge Tower – South Quay Douglas
This lovely old building stands on South Quay in Douglas right opposite the new lifting bridge. The tower used to be the control tower for the former swing bridge where the bridge was hydraulically operated to swing it open. Gas Works steps that lead from South Quay up to Fort William can also be seen…