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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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)