Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Glen Bridge
In or near Dunfermline.
Glen Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Glen Bridge is located in central Scotland, Fife, with the postcode KY12 7AW. The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Glen Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26072). 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 25/03/1992 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Burgh Dunfermline NGR NT 08880 87600 Coordinates 308880, 687600 — D H Shaw, Burgh Engineer and F A MacDonald and Partners, Consulting Engineers, Glasgow, 1930-32. Road bridge with single segmental main span (184ft 10") and 3 flanking minor arches (23ft each) to either side. Reinforced concrete. Open spandrels with 4 vertical posts to each side to main span; transverse braces between both outer faces of arch. Footpaths corbelled out slightly to either side of roadway; balustraded parapets with 2 pairs of Art Deco lamp standards to either side of main span; each with broad base with superimposed geometric panels; narrower square-plan standard above surmounted by circular metal posts with finialled spherical lanterns. Swept wings terminating in small square-plan Art Deco style piers. — Built to relieve traffic congestion in the High Street. An early example of a major open-spandrel reinforced concrete bridge in Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Glen Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0725, -3.4653
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 7AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17816582 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glen Bridge?
- Glen Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 7AW).
- What is Glen Bridge?
- Glen Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glen Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY12 7AW.
- Is Glen Bridge a listed building?
- Glen Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Glen Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Glen Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glen Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 7AW.