Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Flatt Bridge
In or near Eaglesham.
Flatt Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- East Kilbride · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Flatt Bridge is located in South Lanarkshire, central Scotland, with the postcode G75 0RX. The nearest railway station is East Kilbride, which is 3.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Flatt Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB100). 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 C Date Added 20/02/1979 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Parish East Kilbride NGR NS 64857 51533 Coordinates 264857, 651533 — Early 19th century. Spanning Calder Water. Single arch road bridge with small supporting arches; low parapet. Square and coursed stone with bull-faced voussoirs to arch ring 1 side, rough-faced other side. Impost blocks, straight and curved abutments to banks. Ashlar coping to parapet. — The road crossing the bridge is the A726 between Strathaven and East Kilbride.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Flatt Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, indicating its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7383, -4.1540
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G75 0RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Kilbride and Strathaven
- Nearest railway station
- East Kilbride — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56606236 (CC0)
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Where to eat & stay near Flatt Bridge
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flatt Bridge?
- Flatt Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G75 0RX).
- What is Flatt Bridge?
- Flatt Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flatt Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Kilbride, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode G75 0RX.
- Is Flatt Bridge a listed building?
- Flatt Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Flatt Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Flatt Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flatt Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Kilbride, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G75 0RX.