Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Glen Bridge
Glen Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Paul McIlroy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Glen Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26072). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 25/03/1992 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Burgh Dunfermline NGR NT 08880 87600 Coordinates 308880, 687600 — D H Shaw, Burgh Engineer and F A MacDonald and Partners, Consulting Engineers, Glasgow, 1930-32. Road bridge with single segmental main span (184ft 10") and 3 flanking minor arches (23ft each) to either side. Reinforced concrete. Open spandrels with 4 vertical posts to each side to main span; transverse braces between both outer faces of arch. Footpaths corbelled out slightly to either side of roadway; balustraded parapets with 2 pairs of Art Deco lamp standards to either side of main span; each with broad base with superimposed geometric panels; narrower square-plan standard above surmounted by circular metal posts with finialled spherical lanterns. Swept wings terminating in small square-plan Art Deco style piers. — Built to relieve traffic congestion in the High Street. An early example of a major open-spandrel reinforced concrete bridge in Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Glen Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.0725, -3.4653
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 7AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
Sources
- wikidata: Q17816582 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Caves · Central Scotland
St Margaret's Cave
St Margaret's Cave — a cave in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caves · Central Scotland
Saint Margaret's cave
Saint Margaret's cave — a cave broad in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Dunfermline Staircase
Dunfermline Staircase — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline
Gillespie Memorial Church, Chapel Street, Dunfermline — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Gillespie Memorial Church
Gillespie Memorial Church — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Scottish Highlands
Dunfermline City Chambers
Dunfermline City Chambers in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
More bridges in this region
📷 3Historic bridges · Central Scotland
2nd Dalmarnock Railway Bridge
2nd Dalmarnock Railway Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Abbey Road
Abbey Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Albert Bridge
Albert Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Allan Water Viaduct
Allan Water Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Bridge?
- Glen Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 7AW).
- Is Glen Bridge a listed building?
- Glen Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Glen Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Glen Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glen Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 7AW. It sits within the Dunfermline and Dollar parliamentary constituency.