Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Union Bridge, Aberdeen
Union Bridge, Aberdeen — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Union Bridge, Aberdeen is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB20077). 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
Union Bridge is a bridge on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the largest single-span granite bridge in the world, at 130 feet (40 metres). It was built by Thomas Fletcher under some influence from Thomas Telford. It is a Category B listed building with Historic Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Union Bridge is a bridge on Union Street in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the largest single-span granite bridge in the world, at 130 feet (40 metres). It was built by Thomas Fletcher under some influence from Thomas Telford. It is a Category B listed building with Historic Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Constructed from 1801–05 as part of Union Street under plans suggested by Charles Abercrombie, it was intended to provide an impressive approach into the city from the south (and west); previously the route had been somewhat circuitous. The bridge crosses the Denburn valley, and Union Terrace Gardens. Alongside the gardens are a dual carriageway and single railway track; originally there was a small roadway and considerable railway workings, with the site being a short distance north of Aberdeen railway station. The bridge was widened in 1908, in a scheme of William Diack, with Benjamin Baker as consultant, shortly before the latter's death. Steel side spans which carry today's pavements…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.1458, -2.1014
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
Sources
- wikidata: Q7885437 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Union Bridge, Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Bridge, Aberdeen?
- Union Bridge, Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1DF).
- Who owns Union Bridge, Aberdeen?
- Union Bridge, Aberdeen is owned by | maint =.
- Is Union Bridge, Aberdeen a listed building?
- Union Bridge, Aberdeen is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Union Bridge, Aberdeen free to visit?
- Yes, Union Bridge, Aberdeen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Union Bridge, Aberdeen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1DF. It sits within the Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency.