Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Powisholme Bridge
Powisholme Bridge — category C 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
Powisholme Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB4261). 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 07/11/2007 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Castleton NGR NY 50252 89579 Coordinates 350252, 589579 — Late 18th or early 19th century. 2 segmental arches spanning Liddel Water with triangular cutwaters and straight wing walls. Roughly squared and coursed rubble. Low parapet. — A well-preserved and prominent vernacular stone bridge formerly carrying the main road from Jedburgh to Newcastleton and on to Annan; now bypassed by the straighter B6357 and disused. Formerly spelt Powisholm. Matthew Stobie's Map of Roxburghshire or Tiviotdale (1770) shows a ford in this position, but a bridge is shown on Ainslie's map of 1821. Although bridges of this period and style are difficult to date without firm documentary evidence (which is seldom available), the uneven shape of the arches suggests an 18th rather than early 19th century date.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Powisholme Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1980, -2.7831
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD9 0SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56615112 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Powisholme Bridge?
- Powisholme Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TD9 0SE).
- Is Powisholme Bridge a listed building?
- Powisholme Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Powisholme Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Powisholme Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Powisholme Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD9 0SE. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.