George IV Bridge - Edinburgh
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
George IV Bridge - Edinburgh
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
George IV Bridge is an elevated street which crosses over the Cowgate and links The Royal Mile to Chambers Street. It contains a number of the city's important public buildings. The foundation stone was laid in August 1827 and took nine years to compete. It was designed by architect Thomas Hamilton (1784 - 1858), in order to give better access to the Old Town from the expanding south side of the city.
Only two of the supporting arches are visible - one from the Cowgate and one from Merchant Street. The others provide vaults and cellars for the buildings which rise from ground level to well above the street level of the bridge.
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April 22nd, 2021
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