Union Canal, Bridge No. 47
Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Union Canal, Bridge No. 47
Classification Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) East Belsyde Bridge
Canmore ID 95784
Site Number NS97NE 62.05
NGR NS 97898 76085
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/95784
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Linlithgow
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NS97NE 62.05 NS 9790 7608.
[This bridge carries a road leading to Williamcraigs Farm 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, access to which is partially cobbled, is incorrectly designated 45 in the carving on the E side. However, the carving on the W side displays the correct number, 47. It is a small bridge which has frequently undergone repairs and carries the minor road leading to Williamcraigs (B & B).
H Brown 1997.
On the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1856, sheet 5) and on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1899, sheet 5NW) this bridge carries a track over the canal. However, it is a minor road which traverses the canal on this bridge as shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1989) and on the OS Basic Scale digital map (2000).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 5 April 2001.
