Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Moore's Bridge
Moore's Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Moore's Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1155). 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 08/09/1980 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Cardross NGR NS 34828 77359 Coordinates 234828, 677359 — 1688 datestone but late 19th century reconstruction. Rubble parapet with ashlar slab coping, clairvoyee at centre, rising to terminal piers; armorial plaque and datestone 1688 in pier to right; inscription in pier to left, "Not we but God Jean Watson"; decorative cast-iron railings at centre. — The bridge carries the road over the Kilmahew Burn. The original bridge dates from 1688 and the benefactress was Jean Watson, a native of Cardross, who married a Leith merchant called Moore. Fragments of this early bridge are incorporated into the present late 19th century bridge, widened when the new road was constructed.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Moore's Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance. The bridge serves as a notable structure within the region's landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9608, -4.6475
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G82 5LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q56606712 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moore's Bridge?
- Moore's Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G82 5LB).
- Is Moore's Bridge a listed building?
- Moore's Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Moore's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Moore's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moore's Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G82 5LB. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.