Basic Site Details

Name: Carlton Place Suspension Bridge
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A Listed
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1South Portland Street FootbridgeYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Footbridge  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2Carlton PlaceYes 
Item 2 of 2South Portland StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 318511853Journal reference 
Item 2 of 31871 Journal referenceReconstruction
Item 3 of 31990s Build/constructionStreet Lighting project

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 7Alexander Kirkland A18511852As architect, with George Martin as engineer - designed supporting stone pylons
Item 2 of 7George Martin A18511853As engineer, with Alexander Kirkland as architect
Item 3 of 7Bell & Miller B1871 Reconstruction
Item 4 of 7Daniel Miller B1871 Reconstruction
Item 5 of 7Robert Bruce Bell B1871 Reconstruction
Item 6 of 7Alexander G Macgregor C1990s Suspension Bridge Lighting - as Chief Architect Planner with Strathclyde Regional Council
Item 7 of 7Strathclyde Regional Council Department of Architecture and Related Services C1990s Suspension Bridge Lighting - with Alex Macgregor as Chief Architect Planner

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Hume, John R1974Industrial Archaeology of Glasgow Glasgow & London: Blackiep219
Item 2 of 2Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)  p623

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Builder XXVII p992
Item 2 of 3Builder19 April 1851IX  
Item 3 of 3Glasgow Herald11 March 1871   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Courtesy of Alexander MacgregorInformation sent to the Dictionary Sent April 2016
Item 2 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register32668