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Cartland Bridge

Free admission

Cartland Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Road bridge over the Mouse Water - geograph.org.uk - 130902

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cartland Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13054). 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

Cartland Bridge is a road bridge on the A73 north-west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire which spans the Mouse Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The three-span bridge was built in 1822, to designs by the engineer Thomas Telford. It is a category B listed building.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Cartland Bridge is a road bridge on the A73 north-west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire which spans the Mouse Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. The three-span bridge was built in 1822, to designs by the engineer Thomas Telford. It is a category B listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.6806, -3.8007
Postcode
ML11 9UF
Parliamentary constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Established
1821
Opening
| inaugurated =

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cartland Bridge?
Cartland Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML11 9UF).
When was Cartland Bridge built?
Built or established in 1821.
Who owns Cartland Bridge?
Cartland Bridge is owned by | maint = South Lanarkshire Council.
Is Cartland Bridge a listed building?
Cartland Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Cartland Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Cartland Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Cartland Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode ML11 9UF. It sits within the Hamilton and Clyde Valley parliamentary constituency.