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East Hermiston Bridge, Union Canal

A Category B Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9209 / 55°55'15"N

Longitude: -3.3111 / 3°18'40"W

OS Eastings: 318159

OS Northings: 670535

OS Grid: NT181705

Mapcode National: GBR 24.ZS3R

Mapcode Global: WH6SR.3FJT

Plus Code: 9C7RWMCQ+9H

Entry Name: East Hermiston Bridge, Union Canal

Listing Name: Union Canal, East Hermiston Bridge, Bridge No 10

Listing Date: 31 January 1981

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 365130

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27798

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Union Canal, East Hermiston Bridge

ID on this website: 200365130

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Bridge

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Description

Hugh Baird, engineer. Circa 1820. Single span bridge. Coursed and squared rubble; stugged sandstone segmental arch; advanced keystone with '10' inscribed. Parapet with string course and ashlar coping.

Statement of Interest

The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal was built 1818-1822 and was designed by Hugh Baird.

Scheduled Monument.

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