Historic bridges · North West England
Bridgend Bridge
In or near Twynholm.
Bridgend 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
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridgend Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17073). 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 23/04/1990 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Rerrick NGR NX 75132 47722 Coordinates 275132, 547722 — Near semi-circular, single-arch stone bridge crossing the Abbey Burn E of Dundrennan village on the road to Old Kirkyard of Rerrick. 16ft 6in span. The bridge is probably of medieval origin and is throught to have been primarily for the use of the Dundrennan Abbey community. Originally 9ft in width it has been widened in the 19th-century to a total of 15ft 6in. The earlier S portion has an outer arch ring of finely dressed voussoirs and single stone rib all with chamfered angles; granite springers, dressed rubble soffit and abutments. The later N side has dressed voussoirs and rough rubble soffit. Both parapets have been rebuilt and heavily repointed.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bridgend Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8088, -3.9444
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG6 4QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792547 (CC0)
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Dundrennan Parish Church
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridgend Bridge?
- Bridgend Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG6 4QJ).
- What is Bridgend Bridge?
- Bridgend Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridgend Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG6 4QJ.
- Is Bridgend Bridge a listed building?
- Bridgend Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bridgend Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bridgend Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridgend Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG6 4QJ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.