Bothwell Bridge
Coordinates: 55 ° 47 '45 " N , 4 ° 3' 28" W.
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| use | Road bridge | |
| Convicted | B7071 | |
| Subjugated | Clyde | |
| place | Bothwell | |
| construction | Arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 4th | |
| Longest span | 13.7 | |
| completion | 17th century | |
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The Bothwell Bridge is an arch bridge in the Scottish town of Bothwell in the Council Area South Lanarkshire . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A. A former additional classification as a Scheduled Monument was lifted in 1994.
history
Bothwell Bridge is believed to date from the early 17th century. In 1679, the bridge provided the backdrop for the Battle of Bothwell Bridge , which effectively ended the brief rebellion of the Covenanters that year with 400 dead and 1200 prisoners. From 1787 the carriage route between Glasgow and Carlisle led over the Bothwell Bridge. As part of a revision in 1826, the bridge was expanded. The sidewalks were set up in 1871.
description
Bothwell Bridge spans the Clyde between the towns of Hamilton in the south and Bothwell in the north. It leads the B7071, which connects the two cities, across the river. The masonry viaduct made of reddish sandstone spans the river with four lined segment arches with spans of 13.7 m. Originally the bridge was 3.5 m wide. Lore reports that it was originally a steep five-arch bridge with a customs post in the middle of the bridge. However, this can no longer be traced back to the current structure. Ice breakers step out to a point on the pillars . The sidewalks are supported on cast iron cantilever girders. Curved stone parapets lead to the bridge on both sides of the bridge.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Bothwell Bridge in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Bothwell Bridge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database