Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Leamington Lift Bridge
In or near Edinburgh.
Leamington Lift 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
- Haymarket · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leamington Lift Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.9413°, -3.2110°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Leamington Lift Bridge is a lift bridge that crosses the Union Canal near its terminus at Lochrin Basin in Edinburgh.
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Background
History
The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing a previous bridge built in 1869. When the canal was shortened in 1922 to make Lochrin Basin the terminus it was moved to its present site to replace a wooden drawbridge. The restoration involved removing the deck and the top member of the bridge to access the inner workings.
Architecture
plaque on the Leamington Lift Bridge]] The bridge is constructed from a wooden deck that can be raised between two gantries to give a clearance of 9 ft below. The bridge crosses between Gilmore Park and Leamington Road, but is not open to cars. A permanent lattice girder footbridge allows pedestrians to cross when the deck is raised. The bridge can be opened by canal users after appropriate training from Scottish Canals. It is only the width of a single canal boat.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9413, -3.2110
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH3 9PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: w986876057 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leamington Lift Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leamington Lift Bridge, Union Canal - geograph.org.uk - 1436125.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leamington Lift Bridge?
- Leamington Lift Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH3 9PD).
- What is Leamington Lift Bridge?
- Leamington Lift Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leamington Lift Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH3 9PD.
- When was Leamington Lift Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Who owns Leamington Lift Bridge?
- Leamington Lift Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Leamington Lift Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Leamington Lift Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leamington Lift Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH3 9PD.