Description

Dated 1877. Elegant cast-iron footbridge, dramatically
sited across gorge, 80' - span. 2 segmental-arched ribs
of 3 castings with latticed cast-iron struts in the spandrels,
and 5 transverse tie rods. Level walkway carried on striaght
girders. Surface probably originally wooden, replaced by
pre-cast concrete and tarmac.
2 stone piers, rock-faced rubble below walkway, ashlar
dies above. Cast-iron brackets with gothic spandrels carry
approaches, short lengths of cast-iron girders, from
rock-faced abutments.
Cast-iron inter-laced railings, with central cast-iron
inscription plaques. Over railings a partly original wire
trellis screen linking wrought-iron uprights decorated with
realistic beaten metal flowers.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808210

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)