Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Hoddom Bridge
Hoddom 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
Hoddom Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10026). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Hoddom NGR NY 16362 72716 Coordinates 316362, 572716 — Alexander Laurie of Newton Stewart, mason. Built approximately 1762-4 (see notes). Road bridge, 3 wide segmental arches (approx 14 x 20 x 14m) over River Annan. Ashlar, mostly diagonally droved, rebuilt parapets stugged; chamfered coping blocks. Recessed arch rings; pointed cutwaters either side splayed inwards below parapets. Narrow roadway and parapets shallow ramped partly rebuilt, and widened at approaches. — Also in Annan Parish. Compares with Brydekirk bridge and with Nith bridge at Thornhill. Decision taken by Commissioners of Supply to visit site 2.12.1760; 1st payment made January 1763; final payment made 6.6.1765. Change of Category B to A 4.10.88.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hoddom Bridge is a category A listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. This bridge is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0419, -3.3104
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 1AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Established
- 1765
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571374 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoddom Bridge?
- Hoddom Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 1AS).
- Is Hoddom Bridge a listed building?
- Hoddom Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Hoddom Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Hoddom Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hoddom Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 1AS. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.