Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel
Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkconnel · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Guildhall Bridge in Kirkconnel is located near the postcode DG4 6NP. The nearest railway station is Kirkconnel, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10275). 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 26/06/1986 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kirkconnel NGR NS 72190 12341 Coordinates 272190, 612341 — Probably designed by John Smeaton engineer, 1756. Inscription panel "This Bridge was built by William Douglas Mason, Crechan, 1761": roadbridge, 3 segmental arches over River Nith, with roadway sloping down towards south bank: widened with iron girders 1920 (dated). Built of red rubble with ashlar voussoirs, cutwaters carried upwards presumably originally as pedestrian refuges: splayed abutments and approaches. — Category C(S) only because of altered condition. In 1756, "Mr Smeaton, Ingeneer" made a plan for a bridge at Kirkconnel Kirk. John Smeaton submitted a report on the River Lochar 21.9.1754; while in Dumfriesshire he was evidently able to provide designs for other works (see NRA(S) 1275 bundle 1509).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Guildhall Bridge is a category C listed building located in Kirkconnel, in the Scottish Lowlands. This bridge is notable for its historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3883, -4.0192
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Kirkconnel — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56618011 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel?
- Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6NP).
- What is Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel?
- Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkconnel, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6NP.
- Is Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel a listed building?
- Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel free to visit?
- Yes, Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guildhall Bridge, Kirkconnel?
- The nearest railway station is Kirkconnel, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6NP.