Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Ballochneck Bridge
In or near Buchlyvie.
Ballochneck Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballochneck Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3939). 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 05/09/1973 Local Authority Stirling Planning Authority Stirling Parish Drymen NGR NS 56904 94062 Coordinates 256904, 694062 — Dated 1788. Single span road bridge with segmental-headed arch. Rubble with droved red sandstone dressings and rounded rubble coping. Narrow arch ring and partially remaining band course at base of parapet. Alternate (projecting) red sandstone voussoirs. 3 red sandstone pierced quatrefoil panels to centre of parapet to N side; one blocked quatrefoil panel to right. 2 pierced red sandstone quatrefoil panels to parapet (to left of arch) to S side; 3 blocked paritally remaining quatrefoil panels to centre. Said to be inscribed '1788' on stone at the end of the parapet. — An unusually decorative late 18th century country road bridge (the pierced quatrefoil panels are a gesture to the Gothick style). The parapet has been rebuilt.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ballochneck Bridge is a category B listed bridge located in central Scotland. It is noteworthy for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1178, -4.3031
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 3ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q17836966 (CC0)
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Buchlyvie
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballochneck Bridge?
- Ballochneck Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 3ND).
- What is Ballochneck Bridge?
- Ballochneck Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballochneck Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode FK8 3ND.
- Is Ballochneck Bridge a listed building?
- Ballochneck Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Ballochneck Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ballochneck Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballochneck Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 3ND. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.