Historic bridges · Central Scotland
King's Bridge
In or near Glasgow.
King's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgeton · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King's Bridge in central Scotland, the nearest railway station is Bridgeton, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G5 0QD, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
King's Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1933. Coordinates: 55.8467°, -4.2374°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
King's Bridge, which carries the A74, is the second such structure crossing the river at that point. The original was wooden and completed in 1901, opening on the same day as the original Polmadie Bridge nearby. The current, wider version was built in 1933 and has four 21-metre spans containing a series of rivetted steel plate girders which support the reinforced concrete bridge deck. With deep foundations, the piers divide at low level to create the arches. The bridge is a low-level bridge and was built by the Sir William Arrol & Co.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
King's Bridge, which carries the A74, is the second such structure crossing the river at that point. The original was wooden and completed in 1901, opening on the same day as the original Polmadie Bridge nearby. The current, wider version was built in 1933 and has four 21-metre spans containing a series of rivetted steel plate girders which support the reinforced concrete bridge deck. With deep foundations, the piers divide at low level to create the arches. The bridge is a low-level bridge and was built by the Sir William Arrol & Co. firm to a design by TPM Somers.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.8467, -4.2374
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G5 0QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Established
- 1933
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgeton — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w570558127 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: King's Bridge, Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kings Bridge (geograph 3181497).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Bridge?
- King's Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G5 0QD).
- What is King's Bridge?
- King's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgeton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode G5 0QD.
- When was King's Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1933.
- Who owns King's Bridge?
- King's Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is King's Bridge a listed building?
- King's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is King's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, King's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to King's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgeton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G5 0QD.