Cadzow Bridge
Coordinates: 55 ° 46 '38 " N , 4 ° 2' 17" W.
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| use | Road bridge | |
| Convicted | B7071 | |
| Subjugated | Cadzow Burn | |
| place | Hamilton | |
| construction | Arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 3 | |
| completion | 1836 | |
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The Cadzow Bridge is a road bridge in the Scottish city of Hamilton in the Council Area South Lanarkshire . In 1979 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A. Furthermore, with the residential and commercial building 92-94 Cadzow Street and two other surrounding buildings, it formed a category A monument ensemble.
description
The Cadzow Bridge spans the park-like valley of the small Cadzow Burn stream in the north of Hamilton. The masonry viaduct opened in 1836 leads the B7071, which crosses the Clyde west of Hamilton on the Bothwell Bridge, which is also listed , over the flat valley of the small stream. Between 1900 and 1903 the Cadzow Bridge was expanded. The be planned and executive engineering firm Babtie and Bonn , turning toward the classically designed Dean Bridge over the Water of Leith in Edinburgh .
The masonry of the Cadzow Bridge is made of red sandstone . The viaduct spans the stream with three flat, brick-lined segment arches . Tracing the arches, the masonry protrudes above the arches. It is designed with simple cornices and stylized keystones above the arches and carries the parapet of the flanking sidewalks.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Cadzow Bridge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database