Monkland Canal, Gartsherrie Branch, Gartsherrie Branch Bridge, Coatbridge
Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Monkland Canal, Gartsherrie Branch, Gartsherrie Branch Bridge, Coatbridge
Classification Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Monkland Canal, Gartsherrie Branch, West Canal Street Bridge
Canmore ID 205390
Site Number NS76NW 66.01
NGR NS 7300 6512
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/205390
- Council North Lanarkshire
- Parish Old Monkland (Monklands)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Monklands
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS76NW 66.01 7300 6512
This bridge, taking a minor road over the branch canal to Caledonian Station, Coatbridge, is clearly shown on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Lanarkshire 1864, sheet vii) and on the 2nd edition oof the OS 6-inch map (Lanarkshire 1899, sheet viiSE). The site, showing the road as West Canal Street, is still visible on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1982) and on the OS Basic Scale raster map (ND).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 10 January 2002.