Historic bridges · Central Scotland
General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road
In or near Carmunnock.
General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Alec MacKinnon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blantyre · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit General's Bridge on Stoneymeadow Road, you can take a train to Blantyre station, which is 3.1 km away. The postcode for the location is G72 9UE, and entry is free.
About
General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26606). 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 15/03/1963 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Burgh East Kilbride NGR NS 66597 56396 Coordinates 266597, 656396 — 1790; bridge; ashlar. Single span bridge; large pointed arch with battlemented parapet. — It is often assumed, incorrectly, that the bridge was named after General Wade. In fact, it is named after General Peters of the nearby Crossbasket Castle. Stoneymeadow Road was part of the 1790 turnpike road from East Kilbride to Hamilton and the bridge over the Rotten Calder was built as part of the scheme. Immediately to the NW of the bridge was the main entrance to the now demolished Calderwood Castle.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
General's Bridge, located on Stoneymeadow Road in central Scotland, is a category B listed building. This notable structure exemplifies the architectural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7824, -4.1287
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- G72 9UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Kilbride and Strathaven
- Established
- 1790
- Nearest railway station
- Blantyre — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17849356 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road?
- General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G72 9UE).
- What is General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road?
- General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road?
- The nearest railway station is Blantyre, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G72 9UE.
- When was General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road built?
- Built or established in 1790.
- Is General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road a listed building?
- General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road free to visit?
- Yes, General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to General's Bridge, Stoneymeadow Road?
- The nearest railway station is Blantyre, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G72 9UE.