Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Fairholm Bridge
Fairholm Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fairholm Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12488). 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 18/01/1989 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Parish Hamilton NGR NS 75214 51951 Coordinates 275214, 651951 — Built 1794 by Charles Hamilton of Fairholm. Road bridge over River Avon at Fairholm House. 2 (40' approx) segmental arches with recessed archrings, pointed central cut waters carried up as pedestrian refuges, ramped parapets and roadway, the last about 12' in width. Ashlar. Some brick and concrete repairs.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fairholm Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7448, -3.9894
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML9 1UU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Sources
- wikidata: Q17850146 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairholm Bridge?
- Fairholm Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML9 1UU).
- Is Fairholm Bridge a listed building?
- Fairholm Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Fairholm Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Fairholm Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairholm Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML9 1UU. It sits within the Hamilton and Clyde Valley parliamentary constituency.