George V Bridge, Glasgow

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George V Bridge
Lanarkshire
King George V Bridge, Glasgow - geograph.org.uk - 665391.jpg
King George V Bridge
Location
Crossing: River Clyde
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

  1. "Thomas Somers". Dictionary of Scottish Architecte 1840–1980. http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=202892. Retrieved 21 February 2014. 
  2. "Melville Dundas & Whitson". 1930 Industrial Britain. http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im1930IB-021.jpg. Retrieved 20 September 2015. 
  3. Broomielaw Bridge: The Glasgow Story
  4. King George V Bridge over River Clyde (Category B) - Listing detail (Historic Environment Scotland)


Bridges and crossings on the River Clyde
Clyde Arc Kingston Bridge Tradeston Bridge George V Bridge Caledonian Railway Bridge Glasgow Bridge South Portland Street Suspension Bridge