Historic bridges · North West England
Cleuchead Bridge
In or near Ecclefechan.
Cleuchead Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Dorrell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cleuchead Bridge, the nearest railway station is Annan, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG12 5NQ. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Cleuchead Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10046). 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 04/10/1988 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Hoddom NGR NY 19257 70351 Coordinates 319257, 570351 — Probably late 18th century. Picturesque estate bridge, single segmental arch, carrying driveway between Mount Annan and Cleuchead over Butcherbeck Burn, above River Annan. Coursed and squared rubble with droved, stugged or polished dressings. Narrow pavement below bridge on either side of stream, with alcove niches in abutments underneath arch. Band courses at impost level continued below arch; parapets supported above recessed arch rings on square blocking; shallow ramped parapets slightly splayed at approaches.
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
Cleuchead Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0211, -3.2644
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 5NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17779182 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleuchead Bridge?
- Cleuchead Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 5NQ).
- What is Cleuchead Bridge?
- Cleuchead Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cleuchead Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 5NQ.
- Is Cleuchead Bridge a listed building?
- Cleuchead Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Cleuchead Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cleuchead Bridge is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Cleuchead Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cleuchead Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cleuchead Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 5NQ.