Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow
In or near Dechmont.
Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Linlithgow · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge No. 42 on the Union Canal in Linlithgow, the nearest railway station is Linlithgow, located 1.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB37508). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 25/06/1980 Local Authority West Lothian Planning Authority West Lothian Burgh Linlithgow NGR NT 01968 77143 Coordinates 301968, 677143 — Hugh Baird engineer, circa 1820. Segmental-arched bridge. Cream squared, coursed and stugged sandstone rubble, ashlar coped. Number on keystone. — The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, begun in 1818 and opened in May 1822, completed the inland waterway link between Scotland's two major cities by connecting Edinburgh to the Forth and Clyde Canal near Falkirk. Designed by Hugh Baird with advice from Telford on the three main aqueducts. The canal when completed was 31 and a half miles long, 5ft deep, 37ft wide at the surface and 20ft wide at the bottom. The Union Canal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, SAM No. 4170, Scheduled on 15 December 2003.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge No. 42 is a bridge located on the Union Canal in Linlithgow, central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9772, -3.5725
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH49 7TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Nearest railway station
- Linlithgow — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17852100 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow?
- Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH49 7TF).
- What is Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow?
- Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH49 7TF.
- Is Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow a listed building?
- Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge No. 42, Union Canal, Linlithgow?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH49 7TF.