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North Bridge, Edinburgh

A Category A Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9519 / 55°57'6"N

Longitude: -3.1884 / 3°11'18"W

OS Eastings: 325888

OS Northings: 673842

OS Grid: NT258738

Mapcode National: GBR 8PF.NX

Mapcode Global: WH6SM.0N0L

Plus Code: 9C7RXR26+PJ

Entry Name: North Bridge, Edinburgh

Listing Name: North Bridge

Listing Date: 12 December 1974

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 370777

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30035

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Edinburgh, North Bridge

ID on this website: 200370777

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: City Centre

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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Description

Blyth and Westland (engineers), with architectural details by Robert Morham, 1894-7. Bridge consisting of 3 wide spans, each constructed of 6 arched iron girders, on masonry piers. Decorative cast-iron arcading to spandrels, beneath consoled and festooned entablature. Canted ends and festooned tops to piers. Bronze plaque to centre (see Notes), and War Memorial (separately listed).

Statement of Interest

The foundation stone was laid on 25th May 1896, and the bridge was opened by Lord Provost Sir Andrew McDonald on 1st September 1897. The contractor was Sir William Arrol. The present bridge replaces one taken down in 1896, during the reconstruction and expansion of Waverley Station (also by Blyth and Westland). The old bridge was part of the great civic improvement scheme initiated by Lord Provost George Drummond, who laid the foundation stone in 1763. After a collapse in 1769, the bridge was finally opened in 1772.

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