Historic bridges · North West England
Brydekirk Bridge
In or near Ecclefechan.
Brydekirk Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brydekirk Bridge, the nearest railway station is Annan, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG12 5LS, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Brydekirk Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3494). 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 A Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Annan NGR NY 18659 70549 Coordinates 318659, 570549 — Build circa 1817. Roadbridge, 3 segmental arches (roughly 15m-21m-15m) over River Annan. Courses and squared rubble with ashlar recessed arch rings and ramped parapet coping; pointed cutwaters either side.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brydekirk Bridge is a category A listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. This bridge is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0228, -3.2738
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 5LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Established
- 1817
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571089 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brydekirk Bridge?
- Brydekirk Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 5LS).
- What is Brydekirk Bridge?
- Brydekirk Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brydekirk Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 5LS.
- When was Brydekirk Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1817.
- Is Brydekirk Bridge a listed building?
- Brydekirk Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Brydekirk Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Brydekirk Bridge is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Brydekirk Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Brydekirk Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brydekirk Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 5LS.