View from E showing part of SSE front
SC 699181
Description View from E showing part of SSE front
Date 30/3/1969
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 699181
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Kelvin Aqueduct, Maryhill, Forth & Clyde Canal, Glasgow This aqueduct was built in 1787-90 to carry the Forth & Clyde Canal over the valley of the river Kelvin, and was the largest canal aqueduct not only on the canal but in the whole of Europe when it was completed. As the Forth & Clyde was a ship canal it was much deeper than most contemporary canals. This shows the aqueduct from the south-east, looking across the remains of the short-lived Dawsholm Station of the Glasgow Central Railway. This view emphasises the curvature on plan of the upper part of the spandrels to counteract the weight of water in the canal. The aqueduct was designed by Robert Whitworth, engineer for the completion of the canal in 1786-90 from Maryhill to Bowling and from Hamiltonhill to Port Dundas. All the aqueducts on these extensions had spandrels curved on plan. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H35/69/18/14
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