Midwharf Street and N Canalbank Street, Forth and Clyde Canal, Railway Swing Bridge Glasgow, Scotland

Built c1890. A single track swing span over the Forth and Clyde Canal (Glasgow Branch); plate girder sides of bowed form, pivoting on the south side, with hand operating gear. Abutments of stone; protective wooden piling (now decaying).

Location map of Midwharf Street and N Canalbank Street, Forth and Clyde Canal, Railway Swing Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Midwharf Street and N Canalbank Street, Forth and Clyde Canal, Railway Swing Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland. Click to enlarge.

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Address
Glasgow, Scotland
Coordinates
55.8721890° N, 4.2513800° W map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title
Midwharf Street and N Canalbank Street, Forth and Clyde Canal, Railway Swing Bridge
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024