Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis
Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB6606). 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 C Date Added 31/03/1993 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Barvas NGR NB 25779 46607 Coordinates 125779, 946607 — Late 19th century roadbridge, single segmental arch over stream. Built of squared rubble blocks, shallow-battered abutments. Low parapet with coping slabs, wing walls - also rubble, concrete coping - added in 20th century.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge at Shawbost, located in the Scottish Highlands, is a category C listed building. It serves as a notable example of local engineering and contributes to the character of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3220, -6.6852
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56616288 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis?
- Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9BQ).
- Is Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis a listed building?
- Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge, Shawbost, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9BQ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.