Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum
In or near Glenluce.
Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum — 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
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB19567). 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 11/11/1994 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Mochrum NGR NX 30747 53971 Coordinates 230747, 553971 — Robert Weir Schultz, circa 1903. Vehicular bridge, on N-S axis. Single span. Rubble. Flat rubble coping with spaced semi-circular rubble stones. Parapets terminated by squat rubble drum piers, each with band courses and conical rubble caps, surmounted by small boulder finials. Drystone rubble walls adjoined to each pier. Timber sluice machinery, including footbridge, to E. — The Bridge carries the road over a small burn leading from Mochrum Loch to the Electricity House and Sawmill which were built in 1903 (see separate listing). The sluice is marked as such on the OS Map of 1907. The form of the parapets echoes that of Schultz's walled garden at Old Place of Mochrum. See separate listings for Old Place of Mochrum: Cartshed; Electricity House and Sawmill; Old Place of Mochrum, with Walled Garden and Sundial.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old Place of Mochrum is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, indicating its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8518, -4.6379
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 9RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17811264 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum?
- Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 9RR).
- What is Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum?
- Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 9RR.
- Is Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum a listed building?
- Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge, Old Place of Mochrum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 9RR. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.