Architecture Notes

Event ID 801564

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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Architect:

Robert Mylne, 1768. John Adams of Glasgow, builder. 1768-1772

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Mitchell Library:

'William Graham' Volume I p.1 - photograph of print, 1802.

'Glasgow in Former Times' Volume I p.109 - lithograph, 1802.

Volume II p.126 - engraving

The Broomielaw Bridges:

The first bridge was erected in 1768-1772. The second, designed by Telford, was erected in 1836. Later an iron railway bridge was built to the West of Telford's Bridge.

Glasgow, Glasgow Bridge.

ARCHITECT: Robert Mylne 1774 (1st bridge)

Thomas Telford, 1833-36 (2nd bridge)

Blyth and Westland 1895-9 (3rd bridge) Jamaica bridge