Historic bridges · North West England
Canonbie Bridge
In or near Gretna Green.
Canonbie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Howard Mattinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Canonbie Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3522). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Canonbie NGR NY 39528 76550 Coordinates 339528, 576550 — Gideon Boyd of Greystail and Andrew Mein of Westerkirk contracting masons: contract dated 16.3.1752. Roadbridge, 3 segmental arches over River Esk with roadway sloping down from E to W bank. Rubble-built with red ashlar voussoirs and pointed cutwaters either side (abutment repairs at NE in bull-nosed red ashlar): roadway widened 1899 on cantilevers and with decorative cast-iron brackets: circa 1950 lattice-patterned metal parapets (part of 1899 railings survive at SW). — Ruins of medieval Canonbie Priory said to have been quarried to help build this bridge. Some 1899 iron parapet railings re-used at Williamwood, Annan (information from owner).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Canonbie Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0797, -2.9487
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG14 0RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791431 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Canonbie Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Canonbie War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Free Church, Canonbie
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Samuel Lindsay Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Byreburnfoot Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Lang Sandy
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
Fairy Loup Waterfall
Waterfalls · 1.7 km
Gilnockie Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Gilknockie Castle
Vineyards · 1.9 km
Hollows Mill
Watermills · 2.0 km
Gilnockie Tower
Literary houses · 2.4 km
Gilnockie Tower
Castles · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · North West England
Canonbie Parish Church
Canonbie Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · North West England
Canonbie War Memorial
Canonbie War Memorial — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North West England
Free Church, Canonbie
Free Church, Canonbie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Samuel Lindsay Memorial
Samuel Lindsay Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · North West England
Byreburnfoot Bridge
Byreburnfoot Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Lang Sandy
Lang Sandy — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Canonbie Bridge
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Graham Arms Hotel
Graham Arms Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
High Gaitle Caravan & Camping Park
High Gaitle Caravan & Camping Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Broomhills Farm River Eco Pods
Broomhills Farm River Eco Pods — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Ewes Water Caravan and Camping Site
Ewes Water Caravan and Camping Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Braids Caravan Park
Braids Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Riverview Holiday Park
Riverview Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Globe Tavern
The Globe Tavern in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Greyhound Inn
The Greyhound Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 7Restaurants · North West England
The Old Bank Gastro House
The Old Bank Gastro House — a restaurant in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Boardroom Public House
The Boardroom Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Andalusian
The Andalusian in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
More bridges in this region
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Albert Bridge
Albert Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Arpley New Bridge
Arpley New Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Arpley Railway Bridge
Arpley Railway Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · North West England
Barton Road Bridge
Barton Road Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canonbie Bridge?
- Canonbie Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG14 0RD).
- What is Canonbie Bridge?
- Canonbie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Canonbie Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG14 0RD.
- Is Canonbie Bridge a listed building?
- Canonbie Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Canonbie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Canonbie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Canonbie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG14 0RD. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.