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Waverley Bridge and Old Town from near the Scott Monument

1857

Original caption: View of the old Waverley Bridge with part of the Old Town in the background. The City Chambers is aprominent feature.
The original Waverley Bridge, a stone arch structure, was replaced during the extensive remodelling of the station in the late 1860's and early 1870's. This second bridge was in turn replaced by the current bridge which was completed in 1896. The vegetable market displaced by the construction of the second bridge was replaced by an indoor site designed by Robert Morham. This was demolished in 1974 and replaced by Waverley shopping centre, later called Princes Mall.