Historic bridges · Central Scotland
White Cart Bridge
In or near Dalmuir.
White Cart 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
- Yoker · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit White Cart Bridge, the nearest railway station is Yoker, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA4 9EE, and entry is free.
About
White Cart Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1924. Coordinates: 55.8800°, -4.4091°.
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White Cart Bridge is a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge situated on the A8 road in Renfrew, Scotland. The bridge crosses White Cart Water at the confluence with the Black Cart River. It is one of only two remaining Scherzer type rolling lift bridges in the country, the other being 'the Queenie' at Peterhead Harbour, and became category A listed on 13 December 1994. The bridge is still capable of opening, as the Doosan Babcock factory in Renfrew requires the capability to move large loads by river.
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From the Wikipedia article
White Cart Bridge is a Scherzer rolling lift bascule bridge situated on the A8 road in Renfrew, Scotland. The bridge crosses White Cart Water at the confluence with the Black Cart River. It is one of only two remaining Scherzer type rolling lift bridges in the country, the other being 'the Queenie' at Peterhead Harbour, and became category A listed on 13 December 1994. The bridge is still capable of opening, as the Doosan Babcock factory in Renfrew requires the capability to move large loads by river.
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Background
History
The White Cart and Black Cart Rivers have been an important crossing site for many years. Initially, people forded the rivers and latterly, a ferry was used to make the crossing. A bridge built in 1759 was a seven-arch bridge, crossing both rivers, but was washed away in 1809. Two separate bridges, still in use today, were built in 1812 as a replacement for the crossing. The new bridges could not accommodate large ships sailing into Paisley. A new section of river bypassing the low bridge was completed by 1838, requiring a new bridge to cross the White Cart. Initially, a swing bridge was used to make the crossing. It was replaced by the lift bridge in 1923. The name "swing bridge" has…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8800, -4.4091
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA4 9EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Established
- 1924
- Nearest railway station
- Yoker — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w658096796 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: White Cart Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The swing bridge - geograph.org.uk - 860105.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is White Cart Bridge?
- White Cart Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA4 9EE).
- What is White Cart Bridge?
- White Cart Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to White Cart Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Yoker, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA4 9EE.
- When was White Cart Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1924.
- Who owns White Cart Bridge?
- White Cart Bridge is owned by Renfrewshire council.
- Is White Cart Bridge a listed building?
- White Cart Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is White Cart Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, White Cart Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to White Cart Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Yoker, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA4 9EE.