Albert Bridge
The Albert Bridge is a road bridge that spans the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland, near Glasgow Green. Opened in 1871, the bridge connects Saltmarket in the city centre with Crown Street on the city’s south side.Photo: Lynn M Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Glasgow, Scotland
- Also known as: “Albert Bridge, Glasgow” and “Albert Bridge, River Clyde, Glasgow”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sir William Collins‘ Memorial Fountain, Glasgow Green, Saltmarket, Glasgow and Glasgow Central Mosque.
Sir William Collins‘ Memorial Fountain, Glasgow Green, Saltmarket, Glasgow
Fountain
Photo: JamesGangel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sir William Collins‘ Memorial Fountain, Glasgow Green, Saltmarket, Glasgow is situated 470 feet northeast of Albert Bridge.
Glasgow Central Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Finlay McWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Glasgow Central Mosque is a Sunni Deobandi mosque, located on the south bank of the River Clyde in the Gorbals district of central Glasgow, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. Glasgow Central Mosque is situated 740 feet west of Albert Bridge.
The Briggait
Arts center
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Briggait is a category A listed building in Glasgow, Scotland, situated in the Merchant City area on the Bridgegate and Clyde Street just north of the River Clyde. Construction of the building was completed in 1873. The Briggait is situated 800 feet northwest of Albert Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gorbals and Laurieston.
Gorbals
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.
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.
Hutchesontown
Quarter
Photo: Lairich Rig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.
Albert Bridge
- Category: transportation
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.85261° or 55° 51′ 9″ northLongitude
-4.24734° or 4° 14′ 50″ westNamed after
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and GothaOpen location code
9C7QVQ33+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 570557230OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q16161639
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Albert Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “阿尔伯特桥”
- Dutch: “Albert Bridge, Glasgow”
- French: “Albert Bridge”
- German: “Albert Bridge”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cloister Garden and City of Glasgow College.
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