Monument record 115 - MEAVAIG BRIDGE

Summary

Late 19th C. iron bridge

Location

Grid reference NB 10090 06240 (point)
Map sheet NB10NW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NB10NW 2 1009 0624

See also NB00NE 1.

(Location cited as NB 101 063). Iron Bridge, Meavaig, late 19th century. A light two-span structure, the main load-bearing members being rolled-iron joists, with lattice-girder railings.
J R Hume 1977.

This bridge carries the B887 public road over the Meavaig River at the point where Glen Meavaig opens into Loch Meavaig.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 28 April 1998.


J R Hume, 1977a, The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 213 (Bibliographic reference). SWE3562.

W Minchinton, 1984, A Guide to Industrial Archaeology Sites in Britain, 180 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5613.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: J R Hume. 1977a. The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 2. 213.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: W Minchinton. 1984. A Guide to Industrial Archaeology Sites in Britain. 180.

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Record last edited

Jul 28 2005 2:24PM

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