Glasgow, Forth and Clyde Canal, Kelvin Aqueduct View from ESE showing SSE front
SC 509404
Description Glasgow, Forth and Clyde Canal, Kelvin Aqueduct View from ESE showing SSE front
Date 27/4/1977
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 509404
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Kelvin Aqueduct, Maryhill, Glasgow This is a four span aqueduct carrying the Forth and Clyde Canal over the river Kelvin. It was designed by Robert Whitworth as part of the completion of the canal from Stockingfield Junction to Bowling, undertaken between 1786 and 1790. This view shows the aqueduct from the south east. The two spans over the river are on the left. The canal was designed for deep-draughted vessels, hence the depth of masonry above the arches. The side walls are curved to resist water pressure. This was said to be the largest canal aqueduct in Europe when it was built. Certainly the Forth and Clyde was the first sea to sea ship canal in the modern world. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H77/15/3
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