Monkland Canal, Gartcraig Bridge, Glasgow
Bridge (Period Unknown)
Site Name Monkland Canal, Gartcraig Bridge, Glasgow
Classification Bridge (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Monkland Canal, Jessie's Bridge, Ruchazie Bridge Number 1
Canmore ID 197801
Site Number NS66NW 360
NGR NS 6408 6603
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/197801
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66NW 360 6408 6603.
Just to the W of this bridge, known as Jessie's Bridge, were the Gartcraig Fireclay Works. The bridge was situated near Ruchazie village.
G Hutton 1993.
This bridge, carrying a minor road over the canal, is clearly marked as Gartcraig Bridge on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Lanarkshire 1864, sheet vii) and as Jessie's Bridge on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Lanarkshire 1899, sheet viiNW). The Gartcraig Fireclay Works are clearly marked on the 2nd edition map, to the NW of the bridge.
Information from RCAHMS (MD), 24 January 2002.
