Photograph of drawing showing elevation and details of arch spandrel, arch soffit and joint between arch and cross ribs. Insc.: 'Duchess Bridge, Langholm, Dumfriesshire. GDH 20/2/86.'
A 57551 P
Description Photograph of drawing showing elevation and details of arch spandrel, arch soffit and joint between arch and cross ribs. Insc.: 'Duchess Bridge, Langholm, Dumfriesshire. GDH 20/2/86.'
Date 20/2/1986
Catalogue Number A 57551 P
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 357867, SC 357868, SC 357869, SC 357870, SC 357871
Scope and Content Drawing of underside (showing transverse ribs) of Duchess Bridge, Langholm, Dumfriesshire Duchess Bridge was built in 1813 by William Keir junior and is the oldest surviving cast-iron bridge in Scotland. The bridge is made up of two parallel cast iron arches, or arch-ribs. These are braced by several transverse ribs, which connect arch-ribs to each other. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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