West Shaw Street Bridge, Kilmarnock Water, West Shaw Street, Kilmarnock

Grant, Richie & Co, 1888. Partially reconstructed Orr, Watt & Co (Motherwell), 1923. Flat, parallel girder bridge with squared piers; resting on diamond shaped ashlar cutwater. Painted cast-iron with cast-iron lamp stands.

N AND S ELEVATIONS: advanced girder base resting on outer coursed ashlar walls and central diamond shaped cutwater; 16 rectangular panels forming parapet, paired horizontal parallel bands of stylised Greek Key flanking large floriate scroll detail; riveted pilaster supports with squared cushion caps holding panels. To outer flanks and centre, larger square piers with chamfered arrises, projecting square neck cope and moulded pyramid caps; central piers supporting fluted lamp shafts terminating in ball and arm finials, modern street lighting now surmounting. 3 centrally placed commemorative plaques to inner side of N elevation. Contains tarmac road with footpath to flanks.