Union Canal, Bridge No. 38, Philpstoun
Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Union Canal, Bridge No. 38, Philpstoun
Classification Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Fawnspark Bridge
Canmore ID 49166
Site Number NT07NE 48
NGR NT 05948 76719
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49166
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Abercorn (West Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NT07NE 48 NT 0595 7672.
[This bridge carries the B8046 over the Union Canal (built 1818-22, designer Hugh Baird), some 100m NW of Fawnspark farm. A typical bridge is described on NS97NW 61.02, q.v.]
(Undated) information in NMRS.
This bridge, which carries a busy minor road over the canal, is situated at Fawnspark. Ties have been used to strengthen it. There is a car park adjacent to it and the spot is favoured by fishermen.
H Brown 1997.
This bridge is clearly marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1856, sheet 6), on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1897, sheet 6NW), on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map and on the OS 1:10000 raster map (ND).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 15 March 2001.
