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Bridge No. 17, Union Canal

A Category B Listed Building in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9211 / 55°55'15"N

Longitude: -3.4253 / 3°25'31"W

OS Eastings: 311023

OS Northings: 670693

OS Grid: NT110706

Mapcode National: GBR 1Z.ZY69

Mapcode Global: WH6SP.CF4P

Plus Code: 9C7RWHCF+CV

Entry Name: Bridge No. 17, Union Canal

Listing Name: Union Canal, Bridge No 17 (Near Clifton Hall)

Listing Date: 30 January 1981

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 365161

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27824

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200365161

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

Hugh Baird, circa 1820. Semi-circular bridge. Coursed sandstone with dressed voussoirs and soffit. Advanced keystone with 17 inscribed. Ashlar wallhead. Parapet railings, alternating between straight and curved posts. Railings terminated by octagonal piers with corniced capital.

Statement of Interest

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

Scheduled Monument.

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