Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Balgonie Bridge
Balgonie 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
Balgonie Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16666). 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 24/11/1972 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Markinch NGR NO 31728 00430 Coordinates 331728, 700430 — Late 17th century, widened to W and rebuilt above arches to E (armorial panel probably inserted). 2 arch bridge over River Leven. Heavily dressed, squared and coursed rubble with ashlar coped parapet; abutting walls semicircular coped rubble. 2 segmental arches, centre pier with cutwater buttresses to E and W and carved armorial panel to E. — The Inventory describes the armorial panel as "the lower part ... apparently containing an impaled coat with SUPPORTERS", AND QUOTES SIBBALD?S HISTORY OF FIFE AND KINROSS of 1710 "Built by the present Earl of Levin".
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Balgonie Bridge is a category B listed bridge located in central Scotland. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1916, -3.1017
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY7 6QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q17810644 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balgonie Bridge?
- Balgonie Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY7 6QH).
- Is Balgonie Bridge a listed building?
- Balgonie Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Balgonie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Balgonie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balgonie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY7 6QH. It sits within the Glenrothes and Mid Fife parliamentary constituency.