Linnpark Bridge, Netherlee

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 12/10/1989 Last Date Amended 19/05/2016 Local Authority Glasgow Planning Authority Glasgow Burgh Glasgow NGR NS 58094 59244 Coordinates 258094, 659244 — Circa 1811-1820. Single-span, ornamental cast iron bridge crossing the White Cart Water at Linn Park, Glasgow. The bridge is 13.12 metres (43 feet) long and 3.66 metres (12 feet) wide with a semi-elliptical depressed arch formed from four iron ribs spaced 1.22 metres (4 feet) apart and braced by rectangular frames held by bolts with square nuts. Each rib is cast with a decorative Greek frieze, pierced saltire lattice-work, gothic spandrels and distinctive 'ha'penny' roundels. The bridge has sandstone abutments and simple parapet handrails, also of cast iron. A concrete deck was installed in the 1950s, replacing the 19th century timber deck. The abutments were extended in the 1960s. The southwest abutment was replaced and the bridge restricted to pedestrian use in 2016. — The bridge at Linn Park is an early example of a single-span cast iron bridge in Scotland and is the oldest known complete iron bridge in Glasgow. The distinctive decorative pierced iron work, including Greek and gothic stylistic motifs, give the structure a light and elegant appearance appropriate to its former parkland estate setting. The bridge at Linn Park is located near Linn Park House (listed at category B LB33334) and forms part of the setting of the house and the designed landscape of the estate. It is located on the former drive to the house, over the river White Cart. The secluded and picturesque setting of the bridge has changed little since the 19th century. It is now part of a publically accessible network of pedestrian routes through the park (2016). The design of the bridge is visually distinctive with four ribs wit

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.