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Gala Water, Bridge No.89

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Railway Bridge (19th Century)

Site Name Gala Water, Bridge No.89

Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) The Waverley Line; Edinburgh To Hawick Branch Railway

Canmore ID 283918

Site Number NT43NE 100.12

NGR NT 47568 37495

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/283918

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Detail of datestone on S abutment. 'F 21x 9 x 91 L', railway bridge no.89, Gala Water
Detail of datestone on S abutment. 'F 21x 9 x 91 L', railway bridge no.89, Gala WaterDetail of central bridge pier and N bridge abutment from the SW.View from SW showing N abutment and central pier.View from SW showing N abutment and central pier.General view from SW showing N abutment and central pier, railway bridge no.89, Gala Water.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of the railway bridge, taken from the W.View from SSE showing abutments and central pier.View from SSE showing abutments and central pier.Detail of N bridge abutment showing girder slots from the SE.Zipped folder containing field survey photographs taken by team A, Borders Railway ProjectVertical aerial view showing the N part of Galashiels and Torwoodlee House. Also visible is the course of The Waverley Line.Detail on S abutment showing internal brickwork behind facing stonework..General view of bridge piers and abutments, taken from the SW.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Galashiels
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
  • Former County Selkirkshire

Architecture Notes

NT43NE 100.12 47568 37495

Bridge also falls in Caddonfoot parish

Only the brick and sandstone piers and abutments survive of this bridge over the Gala Water. Central pier and lower courses in sandstone the upper section is in brick. The abutments in red sandstaone.

Datestone found on S abutment "F 21x9x91 L" marking high flood level.

Visited by RCAHMS (DE,AL), 20 February 2009

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Project (April 2009 - February 2015)

The Borders Railway Project proposals are to reinstate the Newcraighall to Tweedbank section of the former Waverley Line. The reinstated railway line will be approximately 48km long and the majority of the route will use the existing railway embankment.

Several field surveys, archaeological evaluations and standing building surveys were undertaken by CFA Archaeology from April 2009 until February 2015.

CFA Archaeology

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