Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Canonbie Bridge
Canonbie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Howard Mattinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Canonbie Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3522). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Canonbie NGR NY 39528 76550 Coordinates 339528, 576550 — Gideon Boyd of Greystail and Andrew Mein of Westerkirk contracting masons: contract dated 16.3.1752. Roadbridge, 3 segmental arches over River Esk with roadway sloping down from E to W bank. Rubble-built with red ashlar voussoirs and pointed cutwaters either side (abutment repairs at NE in bull-nosed red ashlar): roadway widened 1899 on cantilevers and with decorative cast-iron brackets: circa 1950 lattice-patterned metal parapets (part of 1899 railings survive at SW). — Ruins of medieval Canonbie Priory said to have been quarried to help build this bridge. Some 1899 iron parapet railings re-used at Williamwood, Annan (information from owner).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Canonbie Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0797, -2.9487
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG14 0RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791431 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canonbie Bridge?
- Canonbie Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG14 0RD).
- Is Canonbie Bridge a listed building?
- Canonbie Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Canonbie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Canonbie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Canonbie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG14 0RD. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.