Almond Aqueduct
Coordinates: 55 ° 55 ′ 13 ″ N , 3 ° 26 ′ 2 ″ W.
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| use | Canal bridge | |
| Convicted | Union Canal | |
| Subjugated | Almond | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 5 | |
| start of building | 1820 | |
| completion | 1822 | |
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The Almond Aqueduct is a canal bridge in Scotland . It is on the border of the West Lothian and Edinburgh Council Areas . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A. The canal bridge should not be confused with the also listed Almondell Aqueduct, which is only a few kilometers away .
description
The canal bridge was needed to cross the Union Canal over the Almond . Construction based on a design by engineer Hugh Baird began in 1820 and was completed two years later. The construction is based on a similar bridge by Thomas Telford on the Ellesmere Canal . Telford himself took on an advisory role. The canal bridge is designed as an arch bridge and spans the river in five segment arches. Baird's original design was for a single-arch construction. However, it was later decided to use an established construction method with multiple arches. The building consists of ashlar stones, which were built into a basement . A sluice is set up in the middle, which allows excess water to be drained into the Almond below. A steel railing serves as the parapet.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Almond Aqueduct in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Almond Aqueduct in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database