Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Fordel Dean Bridge
Fordel Dean Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fordel Dean Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB46962). 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 24/03/2000 Local Authority Midlothian Planning Authority Midlothian Parish Newbattle NGR NT 37767 66604 Coordinates 337767, 666604 — Circa 1830. 2-storey; 3-bay farmhouse; later wing set back to NW. Tooled sandstone rubble. Raised ashlar surrounds to openings; raised long and short ashlar quoins to all angles apart from NW wing. NE (FRONT) ELEVATION: central panelled door with 8-pane fanlight; flanking windows. Window centred above door; 1st floor flanking windows. Advanced gabled bay to left; 2-storey, 2-bay piended later wing set back to right. SE ELEVATION: 2 ground floor windows, smaller window to left; timbered lower half. 1st floor obscured by vegetation. SW (REAR) ELEVATION: small single storey addition to right gable with window; off centre window at 1st floor. Projecting gabled bay housing staircase to left; central stair window. Larger projecting gabled bay to left, raggles of earlier addition visible; 1st floor window and large horizontal ground floor window to right return; single storey addition with catslide roof and window; door in left return. 1st floor window and large horizontal ground floor window to left of addition. 1st floor window and large ground floor window in NW wing. NW ELEVATION: plain gable Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate gabled roof; raised skews; lead ridge. Purple slate to NW piended wing; rooflight in NW elevation. 2 corniced ridge stacks with bases to principal elevation; ridge and apex rough harled stacks to NW wing. Cast-iron rainwater goods. INTERIOR: original period features removed. 1950's replacement fireplaces remain. WALLED GARDEN: adjoins NW wing; sandstone rubble walls; some brick infill to N; rounded coping stones; plain timber doors, simple stone sheds at S corner. NW wal
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fordel Dean Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8877, -2.9840
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH37 5UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
Sources
- wikidata: Q77777225 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fordel Dean Bridge?
- Fordel Dean Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH37 5UA).
- Is Fordel Dean Bridge a listed building?
- Fordel Dean Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Fordel Dean Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Fordel Dean Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fordel Dean Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH37 5UA. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency.