Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge, Lochnaw
In or near Portpatrick.
Bridge, Lochnaw — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge at Lochnaw, the nearest railway station is Stranraer, located 7.4 km away. The postcode for the area is DG9 0RW, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge, Lochnaw is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13497). 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 25/02/1994 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Leswalt NGR NW 98992 63109 Coordinates 198992, 563109 — Probably John Hay, circa 1812. Vehicular bridge over Mill Isle Burn, on N-S axis. Single span, with tall, narrow round arch. Rubble; some ashlar build to abutments to E. Granite ashlar voussoirs, archway quoins to W, straight margins to E, and slab coping to parapet. — The bridge is probably contemporary with the Walled Garden (see separate listing) to the west, as the Mill Isle Burn is an essential feature of the landscape design associated with the Walled Garden. The bridge is shown on John Hay's "Design of a kitchen and flower garden... " dated 1812 (RHP 3981). See separate listings for Lochnaw: Boathouse; Lochnaw Castle; Garden House; Kathleen Cottage (former Garchrie Lodge) and Gatepiers; Kinsale Tower; Larbrax Lodge; Noel Lodge; Old Lochnaw Castle; Walled Garden.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridge, Lochnaw is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. Its historical significance contributes to the architectural landscape of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9221, -5.1382
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 0RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56620013 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge, Lochnaw?
- Bridge, Lochnaw is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 0RW).
- What is Bridge, Lochnaw?
- Bridge, Lochnaw — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge, Lochnaw?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 0RW.
- Is Bridge, Lochnaw a listed building?
- Bridge, Lochnaw is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bridge, Lochnaw free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge, Lochnaw is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge, Lochnaw?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 0RW.