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Kirklee Bridge

Ross of Mull Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • Silurian

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Location of Geological Feature
The bridge has pink granite columns and balustrades, the masonry arches are red sandstone (corncockle?, only visible from the Kelvin Walkway below). The foundation stone can be seen on the Wyndham Street side of walkway and carries an inscription.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
Silurian
Quarry Location
Tormore Quarry, Mull, Scotland, UK
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Hillhead Underground
Address
Kirklee Road G12 0SS
Building architect
Charles Forman of Forman & McCall
Date of build
1899-1901
Kirklee Bridge — Ross of Mull Granite
Ross of Mull Granite at Kirklee Bridge
Ross of Mull Granite at Kirklee Bridge (detail 2)
Ross of Mull Granite at Kirklee Bridge (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Katie Strang

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