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Jaw Bridge, Union Canal

A Category B Listed Building in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9171 / 55°55'1"N

Longitude: -3.3421 / 3°20'31"W

OS Eastings: 316216

OS Northings: 670149

OS Grid: NT162701

Mapcode National: GBR 5030.7Q

Mapcode Global: WH6SQ.MJRQ

Plus Code: 9C7RWM85+R5

Entry Name: Jaw Bridge, Union Canal

Listing Name: Union Canal, Jawbridge, Bridge No 13

Listing Date: 8 March 1994

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 365143

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27810

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Union Canal, Jaw Bridge

ID on this website: 200365143

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. Segmental-arch, single span bridge. Coursed, squared rubble with stugged sandstone voussoirs; exposed keystone with '13' inscribed. Ashlar string course; plain railings over bridge proper, coped parapet wall over banks.

Statement of Interest

The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal was built 1818-22 and was designed by Hugh Baird, engineer.

Scheduled Monument.

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