Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Kirklee Bridge
In or near Glasgow.
Kirklee 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
- Hillhead · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirklee Bridge, the nearest railway station is Hillhead, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G20 8QN, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Kirklee Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB32549). 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 28/07/1987 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 56859 67865 Coordinates 256859, 667865 — Forman and McColl, engineers; 1899-1900. Tall masonry 3-arch bridge at Kirklee Road spanning River Kelvin with central depresed-arch; flanking subsidiary round-headed arches over Kelvin Walkway. Polished red sandstone, rock faced soffits and abutments; flanking main arch, pairs of granite Ionic columns support polished pink granite parapet. Arches with roll-moulding above voussoirs; subsidiary arches with cartouche keystone. Spandrels of main arch with City of Glasgow arms in bas-relief. Die and baluster parapet with cast-iron lamp brackets over arches; solid granite parapet over abutments with terminal drum piers supporting large cast-iron lamp brackets. Parapet splays to N.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirklee Bridge is a category B listed bridge located in central Scotland. It is noted for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8826, -4.2899
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G20 8QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow North
- Nearest railway station
- Hillhead — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17808563 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirklee Bridge?
- Kirklee Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G20 8QN).
- What is Kirklee Bridge?
- Kirklee Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirklee Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode G20 8QN.
- Is Kirklee Bridge a listed building?
- Kirklee Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kirklee Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Kirklee Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirklee Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hillhead, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G20 8QN.