Historic bridges · North West England
Gilnockie Bridge
In or near Gretna Green.
Gilnockie Bridge — category A 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
Gilnockie Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3504). 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 A Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Canonbie NGR NY 38578 78172 Coordinates 338578, 578172 — Built 1793. Roadbridge; 2 giant segmental arches (one over Esk, other dry); roadway widened on cantilevers probably in mid 20th century; massive masonry abutment between arches. Modern plain iron parapets set in concrete. — Arches 70' and 45' span; 46' in height and 244' in length. (Old Statistical Account) Upgraded B to A 12.7.88.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gilnockie Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, indicating its national significance and well-preserved status.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0942, -2.9640
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG14 0XD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Established
- 1793
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571114 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilnockie Bridge?
- Gilnockie Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG14 0XD).
- What is Gilnockie Bridge?
- Gilnockie Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gilnockie Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG14 0XD.
- When was Gilnockie Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1793.
- Is Gilnockie Bridge a listed building?
- Gilnockie Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Gilnockie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Gilnockie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gilnockie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG14 0XD. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.