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Bridge No. 16, Union Canal

A Category B Listed Building in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.922 / 55°55'19"N

Longitude: -3.4204 / 3°25'13"W

OS Eastings: 311335

OS Northings: 670786

OS Grid: NT113707

Mapcode National: GBR 1Z.ZZH0

Mapcode Global: WH6SP.FFH0

Plus Code: 9C7RWHCH+QV

Entry Name: Bridge No. 16, Union Canal

Listing Name: Union Canal, Bridge No 16 (Near Clifton Hall)

Listing Date: 30 January 1981

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 365158

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27821

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Union Canal, Bridge No. 16

ID on this website: 200365158

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Road bridge

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Description

Hugh Baird, circa 1820. Coursed sandstone with ashlar dressings. Segmental arch bridge with hog's back profile; dressed voussoirs and soffit. Advanced keystone with 16 inscribed. String course. Railings between parapet walls. Slab coping to walls.

Statement of Interest

Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal designed by Hugh Baird was built from 1818-22.

Scheduled Monument.

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