Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Allanton Bridge
Allanton Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Allanton Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB2136). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 09/06/1971 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Edrom NGR NT 86492 54605 Coordinates 386492, 654605 — R Stevenson and Sons (engineers), dated 1841. 2 arched bridge, spanning Whiteadder Water, running N-S. Finely-droved red sandstone ashlar with voussoirs continuing as splayed masonry in arches, and channelled ashlar below band course at impost level. Cornice and parapet with coping. Rounded ends to central pier with pilaster above; similarly broad pilasters flanking wide arches. Bronze plaque to centre, external wall of W parapet, with inscription: "Allanton Bridge. Erected by Miss Boswell of Blackadder 1841. R Stevenson and Sons, engineers". Same inscription to ashlar plaque to roadside of E parapet. Modern pavement to E roadside; sandstone stones regularly spaced along roadside to W, abutting parapet. — The bridge is very broad and imposing. It spans the Whiteadder at a point just downstream from where it joins the Blackadder. The Blackadder is spanned nearby, to SW, by Blackadder Bridge (see separate listing).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Allanton Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7846, -2.2170
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17852834 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allanton Bridge?
- Allanton Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3JZ).
- Is Allanton Bridge a listed building?
- Allanton Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Allanton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Allanton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Allanton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3JZ. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.