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The Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal, Blackhall Aqueduct over White Cart Water, Paisley

A Category A Listed Building in Paisley, Renfrewshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.84 / 55°50'23"N

Longitude: -4.4064 / 4°24'23"W

OS Eastings: 249408

OS Northings: 663372

OS Grid: NS494633

Mapcode National: GBR 3L.51DK

Mapcode Global: WH3P6.8GYV

Plus Code: 9C7QRHQV+XC

Entry Name: The Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal, Blackhall Aqueduct over White Cart Water, Paisley

Listing Name: Blackhall Railway Viaduct over White Cart Water

Listing Date: 27 March 1985

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 384410

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38923

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: River Cart Aqueduct
Blackhall Aqueduct

ID on this website: 200384410

Location: Paisley

County: Renfrewshire

Town: Paisley

Electoral Ward: Paisley East and Central

Traditional County: Renfrewshire

Tagged with: Aqueduct Canal Arch bridge Navigable aqueduct Railway bridge Stone bridge

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Description

Thomas Telford, engineer. Built as canal aqueduct, 1806-9. Single span of about 100 feet; droved ashlar with segmental arch to centre with rusticated voussoirs and intra dos, vermiculated keystone. Parapets of stugged ashlar with dressed copings.

Statement of Interest

Built for Glasgow, Paisley and Johnstone Canal which was closed in 1881 and converted into railway. Up-graded Category B to A 22 September 1986.

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