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25-408: The two State Roads intersect on Isla del Sol midway between St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. Until 2013, both highways had drawbridges in addition to low-level causeways in their configuration, and SR 679 retains this configuration. Attempts to replace the drawbridges with bridges of a different design in recent years met resistance from both nearby residents, yachtsmen , and the local chapter of

50-438: A "legislative castle", and the symbol of a castle gate—i.e., a portcullis—fit well with the scheme. Since then, the portcullis has become the primary symbol of Parliament; an office building for Members of Parliament (MPs), opened in 2001, is named " Portcullis House ". During the 20th century, use of the portcullis as a symbol of Parliament spread beyond Britain and to the other Commonwealth realms . For instance,

75-599: A movable span. Both Fort DeSoto Park and the Pinellas Bayway opened on December 21, 1962. The east–west portion was then signed SR A19A , a designation it kept until the mid-1980s, when FDOT did a statewide reallocation of state route numbers. Despite the redesignation, some local businesses and residents still refer to A19A when mentioning the Bayway. On October 14, 2000, the portion of SR 679 in Fort De Soto Park

100-421: Is a heavy, vertically closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications . A portcullis gate is constructed of a latticed grille , made of wood or metal or both, which slides down grooves inset within each jamb of the gateway. Portcullises fortified the entrances to many medieval castles , securely closing them off during times of attack or siege . Every portcullis was mounted in vertical grooves in

125-455: The NAACP . [1] As of 2006, studies were being conducted by FDOT as to how the bridges would be replaced and how much they would cost. The low-level causeway and bascule-type drawbridge on SR 682 were replaced in 2013–2014 by a new high-level causeway without a movable span. The low-level causeway and bascule-type drawbridge on SR 679 were replaced in 2019–2021 by a new high-level causeway without

150-458: The Palace of Westminster served as the official royal residence for both Henry VII and Henry VIII until 1530, the current use of the portcullis as a symbol of the palace and of Parliament does not date from that time. Rather, the symbol was developed as part of Sir Charles Barry 's plans for the rebuilt palace after the original burned down on 16 October 1834; he conceptualized the new palace as

175-665: The Tower of London , Monk Bar in York, Hever Castle in Kent, and at the hotel conversion, Amberley Castle . In Scotland, a working portcullis is at Edinburgh Castle . The portcullis was the heraldic badge of the House of Beaufort , and the first Tudor king, Henry VII , who was of matrilineal Beaufort descent, adapted both the portcullis and the Tudor rose into Royal badges of the House of Tudor . Since then,

200-603: The coat of arms of Canberra has a portcullis in its crest , preserving a connection between the British Parliament at Westminster and the Australian Parliament to which Canberra is home. The badge, coat of arms, and flag of the Canada Border Services Agency all include a portcullis, symbolizing the agency's role as His Majesty's agents responsible for the border services of Canada. A portcullis

225-514: The Bayway System. Local public officials (including Mayor Rick Baker of St. Petersburg) spoke out loudly against what some perceive as an unfair allocation of costs to Pinellas Bayway residents. In February 2008, an ad hoc coalition of affected Homeowner Associations, the Citizens's Bayway Task Force, organized to fight the toll increase. The legislation to increase the tolls on the Pinellas Bayway

250-422: The bridge could be resisted with missiles from machicolations above or arrow slits in flanking towers . The bridge would be raised or lowered using ropes or chains attached to a windlass in a chamber in the gatehouse above the gate-passage. Only a very light bridge could be raised in this way without any form of counterweight, so some form of bascule arrangement is normally found. The bridge may extend into

275-412: The bridge deck whose ends were linked by chains to the lifting part of the bridge. In the raised position, the gaffs would fit into slots in the gatehouse wall ("rainures") which can often still be seen in places like Herstmonceux Castle . Inside the castle, the gaffs were extended to bear counterweights, or might form the side-timbers of a stout gate which would be against the roof of the gate-passage when

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300-473: The drawbridge was down, but would close against the gate-arch as the bridge was raised. In France, working drawbridges survive at a number of châteaux , including the Château du Plessis-Bourré . In England, two working drawbridges remain in regular use at Helmingham Hall , which dates from the early sixteenth century. A bridge pivoted on central trunnions is called a turning bridge , and may or may not have

325-420: The event of an attack, but drawbridges became very common. A typical arrangement would have the drawbridge immediately outside a gatehouse , consisting of a wooden deck with one edge hinged or pivoting at the gatehouse threshold, so that in the raised position the bridge would be flush against the gate, forming an additional barrier to entry. It would be backed by one or more portcullises and gates. Access to

350-517: The form of Guthrie rolling bridges . Drawbridges have appeared in films as part of castle sets. When the drawbridge needs to be functional this may present engineering challenges since the set may not be able to support the weight of the bridge in the conventional manner. One solution is to build the drawbridge from steel and concrete before hiding the structural materials behind wood and plaster. Portcullis A portcullis (from Old French porte coleice  'sliding gate')

375-465: The gate-passage beyond the pivot point, either over a pit into which the internal portion can swing (providing a further obstacle to attack), or in the form of counterweighted beams that drop into slots in the floor. The raising chains could themselves be attached to counterweights. In some cases, a portcullis provides the weight, as at Alnwick . By the 14th century, a bascule arrangement was provided by lifting arms (called "gaffs") above and parallel to

400-445: The narrower historical definition where the bridge is used in a defensive structure. As used in castles or defensive structures, drawbridges provide access across defensive structures when lowered, but can quickly be raised from within to deny entry to an enemy force. Medieval castles were usually defended by a ditch or moat , crossed by a wooden bridge. In early castles, the bridge might be designed to be destroyed or removed in

425-641: The portcullis has been a moderately common motif of English heraldry , especially that heraldry dating from the Tudor period. The heraldic office of Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary , a junior officer of arms in the College of Arms at London , dates from this period. Through Lord Charles Somerset , son of The 5th Duke of Beaufort , the portcullis has found its way into several South African coats of arms. Somerset established several towns during his governorship at

450-421: The raising chains characteristic of a drawbridge. The inner end carried counterweights enabling it to sink into a pit in the gate-passage, and when horizontal the bridge would often be supported by stout pegs inserted through the side walls. This was a clumsy arrangement, and many turning bridges were replaced with more advanced drawbridges. Drawbridges were also used on forts with Palmerston Forts using them in

475-469: The rental of transponder for the term of the annual pass. On November 28, 2007, the Florida Department of Transportation held a public hearing and revealed that they planned to more than double the cash and Sunpass tolls on the Pinellas Bayway, and to eliminate the $ 15 Bayway resident pass. The funds from these increased tolls would be used to issue bonds for the eventual improvement of the bridges of

500-439: The then- Cape Colony and named them for his family. These include Worcester , Somerset West , Fort Beaufort , and Beaufort West . Institutions that derive the portcullis from these arms include a school, a chamber of commerce, and a rugby club. Other (around 30) South African coats of arms that include a portcullis are not necessarily related to either Lord Charles Somerset or any of the towns named after and by him. Although

525-405: The walls of the castle and could be raised or lowered quickly by using chains or ropes attached to an internal winch . Portcullises had an advantage over standard gates in that they could be closed immediately at a time of crisis by a single guard. Two portcullises to the main entrance would often be used. The one closer to the inside would be closed first, and then the one further away. This

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550-631: Was previously found on the British one-penny coin and on the predecimal thrupenny bit ; this has since been replaced by a section of the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom . It was also featured in the now-defunct HM Customs and Excise in the United Kingdom and still appears in the rank insignia for the various grades of commissioner in the Australian Border Force . The portcullis may appear: It

575-424: Was transferred to Pinellas County. The Pinellas Bayway system employs cash and electronic toll collection. Casual users of the Bayway system may use their SunPass or other Florida-compatible electronic toll collection transponders such as LeeWay , E-PASS , and E-ZPass . Two discounted annual passes for Bayway Isle residents and commuters are also authorized, in conjunction with SunPass usage. The prices include

600-415: Was used to trap enemies, and burning wood or fire-heated sand would usually be dropped onto them from murder-holes or the roof. Hot oil , however, was not commonly used in this manner, contrary to popular belief, since oil was extremely expensive. Arrowslits in the sides of the walls enabled archers and crossbowmen to kill the trapped group of attackers. In England, working portcullises survive at

625-562: Was withdrawn on March 19, 2008. The entire route is in Pinellas County . The entire route is in Pinellas County . Drawbridge A drawbridge or draw-bridge is a type of moveable bridge typically at the entrance to a castle or tower surrounded by a moat . In some forms of English, including American English , the word drawbridge commonly refers to all types of moveable bridges, such as bascule bridges , vertical-lift bridges and swing bridges , but this article concerns

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