Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
New Abbey Bridge
New Abbey Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
New Abbey Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17322). 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 B Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish New Abbey NGR NX 96223 66303 Coordinates 296223, 566303 — Dated 1715. Roadbridge, 2 asymmetrical segmental arches over New Abbey Pow; now doubled in width, but profile retained. Rubble-built, white granite voussoirs and pointed cutwaters, red ashlar cope to slightly ramped parapets, latter also splayed at approaches. — Built for John Paterson re inscribed panel at west, over southern arch. Repaired after flood of 26.9.1815. Possibly built originally as a single-arched bridge (INVENTORY refers to it as having only one arch).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
New Abbey Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9805, -3.6231
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 8BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Phone
- +44 1387 850 260
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791748 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Abbey Bridge?
- New Abbey Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8BX).
- Is New Abbey Bridge a listed building?
- New Abbey Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is New Abbey Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, New Abbey Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Abbey Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8BX. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.