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Basic Site Details

Great Western Road Bridge over the River Kelvin
Glasgow
A listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
BridgeNot Known

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
18871891
Foundation stone1890/04/09
Build/construction1975aLighting project
1891/09/29Completion
Won award or awardsPhilips National Lighting Award for design

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.

design classic

PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
Bell & MillerA18871891
Daniel MillerA18871891
Alexander G MacgregorDArchitect1975ALighting project
Strathclyde Regional Council Department of Architecture and Related ServicesDArchitectural Department (New Towns etc)1975ALighting project

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

bio ref classic

AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
RCAHMS and Muylle, Jelle2008Glasgow Corporation Waterworks Related Structures, Phase II: Milngavie/Craigmaddie reservoirs and Glasgow City Centre SuUnpublished survey report
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p629

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

arc ref classic

SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Courtesy of Alexander MacgregorInformation sent to the DictionarySent April 2016
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32197Great Western Road Bridge Over River Kelvin