South Queensferry in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Briggers Memorial

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018

1. Briggers Memorial

Inscription.
To the men known to have died building the Forth Bridge
( The memorial lists the names, ages and occupations of 73 men, known as 'Briggers'. )

( inscribed on the pavement around the memorial )
The Forth Bridge was built 1883 - 1890
The Forth Bridge was restored 2002 – 2012
Here it stands, complete, matchless, bearing silent witness to man’s skill, resource and indomitable patience.
To the Briggers, past and present, who built, restored and continue to maintain this iconic structure.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 55° 59.422′ N, 3° 23.174′ W. Marker is in South Queensferry, Scotland, in Edinburgh. It is at the intersection of Newhalls Road and Longcraig Road, on the left when traveling east on Newhalls Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Queensferry, Scotland EH30 9TA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic

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Region,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Rough Ride (here, next to this marker); The Royal Navy in the Forth (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Forth Rail Bridge (about 150 meters away); Forth Bridge (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); John Reid (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); In Gratitude (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Queensbury War Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron (approx. 5.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Queensferry.

Also see . . . Forth Bridge on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Briggers Memorial and the Forth Rail Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 25, 2018

2. Briggers Memorial and the Forth Rail Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.