Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Glenlochar Bridge
Glenlochar Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenlochar Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3706). 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 A Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Crossmichael NGR NX 73206 64512 Coordinates 273206, 564512 — Circa 1797. 5-arch stonebuilt bridge spanning Water of Ken at Crossmichael/Balmaghie parish boundaries. 5 symmetrically arranged depressed arches spanning approximately 312 ft in total. Dressed granite voussoirs and bull-nosed cutwater buttresses to both sides of piers. Otherwise rubble-built soffit, spandrels and abutments. Above buttresses blind medallions with polished margin. Rubble parapet with dressed granite coping, shallow splayed embrasure; narrow slightly humpbacked carriageway.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Glenlochar Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9591, -3.9817
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 2NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Established
- 1799
- Official site
- canmore.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570926 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenlochar Bridge?
- Glenlochar Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 2NZ).
- Is Glenlochar Bridge a listed building?
- Glenlochar Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Glenlochar Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Glenlochar Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenlochar Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 2NZ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.