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Glasgow, Pollokshaws, Shawbridge Street, Shaws Bridge
Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow, Pollokshaws, Shawbridge Street, Shaws Bridge
Classification Road Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) 'Shaws Bridge'; White Cart Water
Canmore ID 278792
Site Number NS56SE 2173
NGR NS 56191 61297
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/278792
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Eastwood (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56SE 2173 56191 61297
For former and predecessor bridge (NS c. 5618 6130), see NS56SE 45.
Shaws Bridge, Shawbridge Street, built 1934, replacing a two-arch masonry bridge. A two-span plate-girder bridge with solid granite parapet, spanning the White Cart Water.
J R Hume 1974.
This bridge carries Shawbridge Street, an unclassified public road, over the White Cart Water within the Pollokshaws area of SW suburban Glasgow. It is depicted, but not noted, on the 1989 edition of the OS 1:10,000 map.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 10 February 2006.
Photographic Survey (25 February 2009 - 17 March 2009)
A series of eight Level 1 Photographic Surveys were undertaken along the route of the proposed development of the White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme. The surveys concentrated on several bridges and retaining walls located within the urban section of the development. This work forms part of Contract 2 of the Scheme, and were undertaken during 25th February 2009 to 17th March 2009.
Headland Archaeology 2009
