View from SW showing SSW front of S pylon and suspension cables

Description View from SW showing SSW front of S pylon and suspension cables

Date 1970

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 768361

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Portland Suspension Bridge, Carlton Place, Glasgow This shows the bridge from the south-west, or Carlton Place, end. The correct Classical pylons were in keeping with the new terraces and tenements being built south of the river at the time. The original ironwork was supplied by P & W MacLellan, who later became notable bridge-building contractors. The deck of the bridge was strengthened in 1871 by Bell & Miller to take account of a number of accidents to suspension bridges, but the pylons, and most of the suspension chains are original. The bridge is still in use. This bridge was built in 1851 at the expense of the landowners of the parish of Gorbals to provide access to the city centre from new housing being built to the south of the river. The ironwork was designed by George Martin, engineer, and the masonry pylons by Alexander Kirkland. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H35/70/53/5

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/768361

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