George V Bridge
George V Bridge is a three-arched road bridge over the River Clyde in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland, named after King George V. The bridge was designed by Glasgow City Engineer Thomas Somers and built by Melville Dundas & Whitson.Photo: Sonictiller, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, carries the A77 road across River Clyde
- Also known as: “George V Bridge, Glasgow” and “King George V Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glasgow Central Station and Caledonian Railway Bridge.
Glasgow Central Station
Railway station
Photo: Robinson3048, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glasgow Central, usually referred to in Scotland as just Central or Central Station, is one of two principal main line rail terminals in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Central Station is situated 1,100 feet north of George V Bridge.
Caledonian Railway Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Caledonian Railway Bridge is a bridge crossing the River Clyde at Broomielaw in Scotland. It is adjacent to Glasgow Central Station and has road bridges close to both sides: George V Bridge to the west and Glasgow Bridge to the east.
Glasgow Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Glasgow Bridge spans the River Clyde in Glasgow linking the city centre to Laurieston, Tradeston and Gorbals. Formerly known as Broomielaw Bridge, it is at the bottom of Jamaica Street near Central Station, and is colloquially known as the Jamaica Bridge. Glasgow Bridge is situated 390 feet east of George V Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tradeston and Laurieston.
Tradeston
Suburb
Photo: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tradeston is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde. The name reflected its role as a primarily dockland area with a large number of warehouses and wharves along the riverside were vessels would be unloaded.
Laurieston
Quarter
Laurieston is a district in the Gorbals area of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. It derives its name from James Laurie who, along with his brother, developed a large part of the district in the early 19th century.
Kingston
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kingston is an area of Glasgow, Scotland, from which the Kingston Bridge takes its name. Together with Ibrox, it forms one of the 56 neighbourhoods of Glasgow defined by Glasgow City Council for operational purposes.
George V Bridge
- Categories: arch bridge, road bridge, and transportation
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.85567° or 55° 51′ 20″ northLongitude
-4.25975° or 4° 15′ 35″ westOpen location code
9C7QVP4R+73OpenStreetMap ID
way 570557225OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q5545426
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“George V Bridge” goes by many names.
- French: “pont George-V”
- French: “Pont George-V”
- Scots: “George V Brig, Glesga”
- Scots: “George V Brig”
- Spanish: “puente Jorge V”
- Spanish: “Puente Jorge V”
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