Kelvin Aqueduct
Coordinates: 55 ° 53 ′ 33 " N , 4 ° 18 ′ 6" W.
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| use | Canal bridge | |
| Convicted | Forth and Clyde Canal | |
| Subjugated | Kelvin | |
| place | Glasgow | |
| construction | Arch bridge | |
| overall length | 122 m | |
| Number of openings | 4th | |
| Clear width | 15.2 m | |
| height | 21.3 m | |
| building-costs | 8509 pounds | |
| start of building | 1787 | |
| opening | 1790 | |
| planner | Robert Whitworth | |
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The Kelvin Aqueduct is a canal bridge in the Scottish city of Glasgow . In 1989 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The foundation stone of the bridge as part of the Forth and Clyde Canal was laid June 16, 1787 by Archibald Spiers . The design was provided by the Scottish engineer Robert Whitworth , who also accompanied the construction work carried out by William Gibb and John Moir . The £ 8509 structure opened in July 1790. The estimated construction costs were exceeded by around £ 2300. At the time of construction it was the largest British canal bridge. Five tiered locks connect directly to the northeast.
description
The 122 m long and 21.3 m high masonry viaduct spans the Kelvin with four lined segmental arches . It leads the Forth and Clyde Canal in the northwest of Glasgow over the Kelvin. The arches have clear widths of 15.2 m. The pillars are made with pointed icebreakers . The masonry is rusticated along the arches . The parapets consist of layered masonry made of polished blocks.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Kelvin Aqueduct in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Kelvin Aqueduct in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database