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Port Dundas bascule bridge
Coordinates 55°52′20.17″N 4°15′4.17″W / 55.8722694°N 4.2511583°W / 55.8722694; -4.2511583
CarriesNon-motor traffic
Crosses Forth and Clyde Canal
Locale Port Dundas, Glasgow
Heritage status Category B listed
Characteristics
Design Bascule bridge
No. of spans1
History
Inauguratedearly 1800s
Location

Port Dundas bascule bridge is a bridge on the Forth and Clyde canal in Glasgow, Scotland.

The bridge is a Category B listed building and is part of the Port Dundas basin which has been a scheduled monument since 1999. [1] [2]

The bridge was constructed in the early 19th century and is now the last operational Bascule bridge on the canal. It consists of two wooden leaves, joined to hollow stone piers which contain balancing weights, and has hand operated cast iron gear. [3]

References

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "MIDWHARF STREET AND NORTH CANALBANK STREET, FORTH AND CLYDE CANAL, BASCULE BRIDGE INCLUDING STONE PLATFORMS/ABUTMENTS (LB33617)". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Forth and Clyde Canal, Port Dundas canal basin, Glasgow, Canal, Glasgow City", ancientmonuments.uk, retrieved 30 April 2024
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Glasgow, Forth And Clyde Canal, Port Dundas, Bascule Bridge (44013)". Canmore. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Port Dundas bascule bridge
Coordinates 55°52′20.17″N 4°15′4.17″W / 55.8722694°N 4.2511583°W / 55.8722694; -4.2511583
CarriesNon-motor traffic
Crosses Forth and Clyde Canal
Locale Port Dundas, Glasgow
Heritage status Category B listed
Characteristics
Design Bascule bridge
No. of spans1
History
Inauguratedearly 1800s
Location

Port Dundas bascule bridge is a bridge on the Forth and Clyde canal in Glasgow, Scotland.

The bridge is a Category B listed building and is part of the Port Dundas basin which has been a scheduled monument since 1999. [1] [2]

The bridge was constructed in the early 19th century and is now the last operational Bascule bridge on the canal. It consists of two wooden leaves, joined to hollow stone piers which contain balancing weights, and has hand operated cast iron gear. [3]

References

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "MIDWHARF STREET AND NORTH CANALBANK STREET, FORTH AND CLYDE CANAL, BASCULE BRIDGE INCLUDING STONE PLATFORMS/ABUTMENTS (LB33617)". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Forth and Clyde Canal, Port Dundas canal basin, Glasgow, Canal, Glasgow City", ancientmonuments.uk, retrieved 30 April 2024
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Glasgow, Forth And Clyde Canal, Port Dundas, Bascule Bridge (44013)". Canmore. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

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