Clydesholm Bridge
Introduction
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Clydesholm Bridge
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 5 Jul 2005
Rather similar to Image, but a summer view, albeit on a gloomy day. "A narrow, three-arched bridge of squared masonry spanning a deep valley. In good condition, approximately 4.0m wide, with cut-waters up- and down-stream" http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/46603/details/kirkfieldbank+clydesholm+bridge/ . "Until 1959 the A72 road crossed the Clyde near Lanark via the Clydesholm Bridge, built in 1699. Despite plans being drawn up in the mid-1800's it was never modified. The approach road was notorious for frequent fatal accidents. In 1956 Lanarkshire County Council decided to budget £135000 for a new bridge 110 yards downstream" www.scran.ac.uk/000-000-590-430-C . It is from this later bridge that the photo is taken.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.675544
Longitude
-3.800652