Demolition of Carron Bridge at Carron Iron Works, Stenhousemuir.

Maker
Falkirk Herald
Production date
Jun 1905
 Description
Annotated "Carron Bridge. Rebuilt, 1907" A stone hog-backed bridge has been partially demolished. The outer stone walls and the rubble filling can be seen. Eight workmen are standing on planking and soil. There are no machines visible, just spades and wheel barrows. The river is very low.
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Department
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Production date
Jun 1905
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Subject place
Carron Bridge/River Carron/Stenhousemuir/Larbert area
Subject notes
The bridge was built in 1775 to replace a ford on which lives had been lost. It cost £3000 and money was raised from a charity show in Edinburgh, local landowners, the Carron Company and the Road Trustees.

The bridge was unsuitable for the new tramway and in 1905, on the second attempt, was demolished using explosive charges. Its piers were used for the new flat bridge.
Accession number
P05668

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