Linlithgow, Union Canal, Bridge No. 42
Road Bridge (19th Century) (1815)-(1825)
Site Name Linlithgow, Union Canal, Bridge No. 42
Classification Road Bridge (19th Century) (1815)-(1825)
Alternative Name(s) Wilcoxholm Bridge
Canmore ID 96117
Site Number NT07NW 73.06
NGR NT 01968 77143
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/96117
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Linlithgow
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NT07NW 73.06 0196 7715
[This bridge is situated some 50m S of Wilcoxholm Farm, carrying the road leading to it over the Union Canal (built 1818-22, designer Hugh Baird). A typical bridge is described on NS97NW 61.02, q. v.]
(Undated) information in NMRS.
This bridge, carrying a minor road from Wilcoxholm Farm S to the Edinburgh Road (B9080), is clearly marked on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1856, sheet 5), on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1897, sheet 5NE), on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1976) and on the OS 1:10000 raster map (ND).
Information from RCAHMS (MD), 29 March 2001.