MHG3812 - Railway Swing Bridge - Clachnaharry, Inverness
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SWING BRIDGE (Built, 19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
This bridge was rebuilt in 1909 for the Highland Rly, replacing the original bridge of 1886. A steel-bowed plate-girder swing bridge 126 ft (37.5m) long cross the Caledonian Canal on the skew. It is hand-operated and protected by railway and canal signals (the latter still of Highland Rly pattern).
J R Hume 1977.
This opening bridge was built by Joseph Mitchell and Deakin & Co (contractors) to carry the Inverness and Ross-shire Rly across the Caledonian Canal. It measures 126 ft (38.4m) in total length. The line opened on 11 June 1862 and is still in use.
M Smith 1994.
The swing bridge and its associated signal box (see MHG3214) were listed at Category B by Historic Scotland in 1999.
The listing description was updated by Historic Scotland in 2013 as part of Scottish Signal Boxes Review (2012-13). <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1988 Text/Publication/Volume: Bonavia, M R. 1987. Historic railway sites in Britain. 188-9.
- --- SHG2332 Text/Publication/Volume: Hume, J R. 1977. The industrial archaeology of Scotland 2: The Highlands and Islands. Paper (Original). 206.
- --- SHG2818 Text/Publication/Volume: Smith, M. 1994. British railway bridges and viaducts. 83-4.
- <1> SHG27330 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Brough, Y.. 2013. Clachnaharry Swing Bridge and Signal Box: notification of update to list description. Historic Scotland. 12/07/2013. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6484 4659 (65m by 42m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NW |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB46540 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://www.kweimar.de/Bilder_XML.php?ket=HL647 (View photographs and information on Scottish Highland Bridges website)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13483 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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