OS1/34/53/15
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVON VIADUCT | Avon Viaduct Avon Viaduct |
Mr J. Muir Inspector Mr A. Grainger Contractor |
004 | [Situation] 53 Chains E N E [East North East] of Strathloanhead The first stone of this structure was laid on the 11th of April 1854 and is composed of 16 arches, 12 large ones of about 47 feet span and two small ones at each end, it is about 660 feet long and is 60 feet to the top of the Arch from the bed of the Avon Water which runs through a wide but not very deep glen at this place - and is better than a quarter of a mile W. [West] of where the Logie Water joins the Avon which is the boundary between the Counties of Stirling & Linlithgow. It is the property of the Monklands Railway Compy [Company] & was erected for their single line of Railway. The Monkland |
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