Regent Bridge, Arch bridge and category A listed building near Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Regent Bridge features a fifty-foot wide semicircular arch with Corinthian columns supporting ornamental triumphal arches on both north and south sides.
Construction of the bridge began in 1816 under engineer Robert Stevenson and finished in 1819, marking a new entrance to Edinburgh from the south.
The bridge and Waterloo Place received their names to recognize both the Prince Regent and the Battle of Waterloo during the early nineteenth century.
The bridge serves as a critical connection for the A1 road entering Edinburgh's New Town from the east, spanning a natural valley near Calton Hill.
The structure required an investment of £52,000 for land acquisition, while the subsequent sale of surrounding building lots generated £35,000 in revenue.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.95370,-3.18723
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:31
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