Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Guard Bridge
In or near Guardbridge.
Guard Bridge — category A 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
- Leuchars · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Guard Bridge in Fife, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Leuchars, which is 1.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is KY16 0UE.
About
Guard Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8861). 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 17/10/1973 Supplementary Information Updated 05/04/2016 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Leuchars NGR NO 45188 18877 Coordinates 345188, 718877 — 15th century, repaired between 1522 and 1539 (arms of Archbishop James Beaton panel) 6 semi-circular chamfered arches, ashlar, big cutwaters carried up as refuges. 12-1/2' roadway, parapets replaced c1800. — Part in St Andrews and St Leonard s Parish. Formerly a scheduled monument. Scheduled on 09/02/1923 and descheduled on 23/03/2016.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Guard Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3590, -2.8887
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 0UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17574387 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guard Bridge?
- Guard Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 0UE).
- What is Guard Bridge?
- Guard Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Guard Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 0UE.
- Is Guard Bridge a listed building?
- Guard Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Guard Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Guard Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guard Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 0UE.