Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
Bridge of Westfield
Bridge of Westfield — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge of Westfield is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7795). 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 28/11/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Halkirk NGR ND 05557 64194 Coordinates 305557, 964194 — Early 19th century, high 2-arch rubble bridge, the arches of differing sizes; dressed rubble arch rings, the wider and higher spanning Forss Water, the second spanning field as flood arch; triangular cutwater-buttresses; low dressed rubble parapets; drainage vents above centre each arch. Approx. span - 60'.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge of Westfield is a bridge located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5555, -3.6247
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829589 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge of Westfield?
- Bridge of Westfield is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7QP).
- Is Bridge of Westfield a listed building?
- Bridge of Westfield is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge of Westfield free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge of Westfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge of Westfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7QP. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.