Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Buccleuch Street Bridge
Also known as: New Bridge
In or near Cargenbridge.
Buccleuch Street Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Buccleuch Street Bridge, the nearest railway station is Dumfries, located 0.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Buccleuch Street Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Also known as: New Bridge. Coordinates: 55.0690°, -3.6174°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Group Category Details 100000020 - See Notes Date Added 06/03/1981 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Burgh Dumfries NGR NX 96800 76138 Coordinates 296800, 576138 — Thomas Boyd, 1792-4. Roadbridge, 5 segmental arches over River Nith. Roadway widened on steel cantilevers 1893, James Barbour architect, Sir William Arroll, engineer; strengthened 1935 in reinforced concrete; N edge girder renewed and roadway further widened to S 1984-5 with both steel parapets renewed approximately to Barbour's design, Babtie Shaw & Morton, engineers. Red ashlar, with cutwaters built up by Barbour to support roadway; parapets articulated by Barbour's sculptured piers. — B Group with 1-4 and 43-46 Galloway Street (Items 123 and 126). Formerly called the New Bridge. Bronze plaque on parapet pier by J G MacLellan Arnott. Sculpture and ornament over cutwaters proposed by Boyd not executed. Alexander Stevens had been commissioned to produce a design for widening the old bridge, before it was agreed (1791) that a new bridge should be built. (Edgar, DUMFRIES ETC, 1915 p158n.).
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Official information
The Old Bridge House Museum, built in 1660, is Dumfries' oldest house and showcases everyday life in the town. Visitors can explore a Victorian family kitchen, nursery, and bedroom, as well as an early dentist's surgery, with interpretive panels and trails providing historical context.
Place summary
Buccleuch Street Bridge, also known as New Bridge, is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode DG2. This bridge serves as a significant crossing point in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0690, -3.6174
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 7TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Phone
- 030 33 33 3000
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.dgculture.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1286636226 (ODbL)
- commons: New bridge 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buccleuch Street Bridge?
- Buccleuch Street Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 7TJ).
- What is Buccleuch Street Bridge?
- Buccleuch Street Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buccleuch Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG2 7TJ.
- Is Buccleuch Street Bridge a listed building?
- Buccleuch Street Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Buccleuch Street Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Buccleuch Street Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buccleuch Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 7TJ.