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Latitude: 55.9187 / 55°55'7"N
Longitude: -3.3241 / 3°19'26"W
OS Eastings: 317341
OS Northings: 670305
OS Grid: NT173703
Mapcode National: GBR 5070.EB
Mapcode Global: WH6SQ.XH7H
Plus Code: 9C7RWM9G+F8
Entry Name: West Hermiston Bridge, Union Canal
Listing Name: Union Canal, West Hermiston Bridge, Bridge No 12
Listing Date: 31 January 1981
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 365139
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27806
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Union Canal, West Hermiston Bridge
ID on this website: 200365139
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Bridge
Hugh Baird, engineer. Circa 1820. Single span bridge. Coursed sandstone with ashlar dressings. Segmental arch, dressed voussoirs and soffit. Advanced keystone with '12' inscribed. String course. Plain railings between parapet walls, ashlar slab coping.
The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal was designed by Hugh Baird and was built from 1818-1822. The bridge is located to the W of Hermiston House on West Hermiston Road. The bridge is identical to Mid Hermiston Bridge, no 11, located to the E.
Scheduled Monument.
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