Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Garscube Bridge
In or near Glasgow.
Garscube Bridge — 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
- Westerton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Garscube Bridge, the nearest railway station is Westerton, located 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G61 2JP, and entry to the bridge is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Garscube Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB33729). 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 09/03/1978 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 55412 70615 Coordinates 255412, 670615 — Thomas Somers (Glasgow City Engineers) and Considere Constructions Ltd, 1925-9, 2-span reinforced concrete beam bridge over River Kelvin, with segmental-arched beams. Spans both 84ft 6in long. Plain moulded course following arch line, granite string course and granite balustrade. Central pier and abutments have permanent pilasters with advanced centres carried up to form dies Solid granite parapet and abutments. — Also called Garscube Bridge. Built at a cost of £39,635 to replace earlier masonry bridge as programme of road improvement incorporating tramway extension from Garscube to Milngavie. A large and comparatively early bridge of the type. Bridge spans both City of Glasgow and Bearsden and Milngavie Districts and was previously listed at Cat C(S) in Bearsden Burgh. Statutory listing is now held in Glasgow only.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Garscube Bridge is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. It serves as a notable example of bridge architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9069, -4.3145
- District
- East Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G61 2JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Westerton — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17813143 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garscube Bridge?
- Garscube Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G61 2JP).
- What is Garscube Bridge?
- Garscube Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Garscube Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Westerton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G61 2JP.
- Is Garscube Bridge a listed building?
- Garscube Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Garscube Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Garscube Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garscube Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Westerton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G61 2JP.