South Portland Street Suspension Bridge, Category A listed suspension bridge in Glasgow, Scotland.
The South Portland Street Suspension Bridge spans 126 meters across the River Clyde, featuring wrought iron construction and arched sandstone towers at both ends.
The bridge was constructed between 1851 and 1853 to replace a temporary wooden structure designed by Robert Stevenson that served the area from 1832 to 1846.
The bridge connects the City Centre with the Laurieston and Gorbals districts, standing perpendicular to Carlton Place, a Georgian terrace street from the early 1800s.
The 4-meter wide deck provides a direct pedestrian route across the River Clyde, linking multiple neighborhoods while offering views of the urban waterfront.
Sir William Arrol & Co, the engineering firm that built the Forth Bridge, performed substantial repair work on this structure in 1926.
Location: Glasgow City
Location: Glasgow
GPS coordinates: 55.85500,-4.25556
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:52
Glasgow combines medieval structures with Victorian architecture and modern cultural buildings. The city offers photographers a mix of Gothic churches, sandstone buildings, and green spaces along the River Clyde. The route includes the 12th-century cathedral and the adjacent Necropolis with its monuments on a hillside. Kelvingrove Museum displays Spanish Baroque architecture, while the University of Glasgow presents Gothic towers and courtyards. The Botanic Gardens house Victorian glasshouses with iron and glass structures. The Riverside Museum documents the city's industrial history, and modern venues like the SSE Hydro and Clyde Auditorium complete the route. The collection covers religious, academic, and industrial architecture, along with parks and cemeteries.
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