Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh
In or near Edinburgh.
Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh — 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
- Slateford · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lockhart Bridge on the Union Canal in Edinburgh, the nearest railway station is Slateford, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EH11 1RR.
About
Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26730). 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 09/02/1993 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 23447 71612 Coordinates 323447, 671612 — David C Proudfoot, City Road Surveyor, Engineer, 1904. Cast-iron box girder road bridge (crossing canal) with stone abutments; girders with applied decoration and cast, moulded and panelled parapet. Abutment walls facing canal coursed and stugged, outer walls squared and snecked rubble. Ashlar parapet at each corner with base course and moulded coping; outer stop-chamfered corniced piers; inner larger stop-chamfered piers with astragal and plain cornice supporting octagonal cup finial. N pier with copper commemorative plaque.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lockhart Bridge is a bridge located on the Union Canal in Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, central Scotland. It is a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9315, -3.2269
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH11 1RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Nearest railway station
- Slateford — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17804905 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh?
- Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH11 1RR).
- What is Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh?
- Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Slateford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH11 1RR.
- Is Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh a listed building?
- Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh free to visit?
- Yes, Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lockhart Bridge, Union Canal, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Slateford, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH11 1RR.