Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge No. 48, Union Canal
Bridge No. 48, Union Canal — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge No. 48, Union Canal is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12988). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 25/06/1980 Local Authority West Lothian Planning Authority West Lothian Parish Linlithgow NGR NS 97414 75827 Coordinates 297414, 675827 — Hugh Baird engineer, circa 1820. Segmental-arched bridge, tall parapet. Coursed bull-faced whinstone, stugged dressings, ashlar string course and coped parapet. Inscribed '48' on keystone. — The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, begun in 1818 and opened in May 1822, completed the inland waterway link between Scotland's two major cities by connecting Edinburgh to the Forth and Clyde Canal near Falkirk. Designed by Hugh Baird with advice from Telford on the three main aqueducts. The canal when completed was 31 and a half miles long, 5ft deep, 37ft wide at the surface and 20ft wide at the bottom. The Union Canal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, SAM No. 4170, Scheduled on 15 December 2003.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge No. 48 is a bridge located on the Union Canal in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9645, -3.6450
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH49 6QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
Sources
- wikidata: Q17851123 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge No. 48, Union Canal?
- Bridge No. 48, Union Canal is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH49 6QB).
- Is Bridge No. 48, Union Canal a listed building?
- Bridge No. 48, Union Canal is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge No. 48, Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge No. 48, Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge No. 48, Union Canal?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH49 6QB. It sits within the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency.