George V Bridge, Glasgow
| George V Bridge | |
| Lanarkshire | |
|---|---|
 King George V Bridge | |
| Location | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 55°51’21"N, 4°15’35"W |
| Structure | |
| Design: | Arch bridge |
| Material: | Reinforced concrete box girders |
| History | |
| Built 1914-1928 | |
| Architect: | Thomas Somers |
| Information | |
George V Bridge (sometimes referred to as King George V Bridge) is a three-arched road bridge over the River Clyde in the city centre of Glasgow, named after King George V.
The bridge was designed by Glasgow City Engineer Thomas Somers[1] and built by Melville Dundas & Whitson.[2] It links the southside Tradeston area to Oswald Street in the city Centre. The bridge was commissioned in 1914, but was delayed due to the First World War: the bridge was not completed and opened until 1928.[3] It is now protected as a Category-B listed building.[4]
Despite its appearance as a masonry bridge, the bridge is actually built of reinforced concrete box girders, faced with Dalbeattie granite.
References
- ↑ "Thomas Somers". Dictionary of Scottish Architecte 1840–1980. http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=202892. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "Melville Dundas & Whitson". 1930 Industrial Britain. http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im1930IB-021.jpg. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "King George V Bridge". The Glasgow Story. http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image.php?inum=TGSA01503. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "King George V Bridge over River Clyde: Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING,HL:33081. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
