Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Knockvennie Bridge
Knockvennie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Knockvennie Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17097). 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 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Parton NGR NX 76036 71160 Coordinates 276036, 571160 — Earlier 19th century. 2-arch stonebuilt bridge spanning Urr Water near Knockvennie Smithy. Segmental arches, 36ft approximately span each, central bull-faced cutwaters supporting rubble buttresses. Dressed springers, polished red sandstone voussoirs, rubble soffit, parapet and abutments. Shallow splayed abutments, terminal pairs with pyramidal sandstone caps.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knockvennie Bridge is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. This bridge exemplifies historical engineering within the region, contributing to its architectural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0195, -3.9404
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792208 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knockvennie Bridge?
- Knockvennie Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3DD).
- What is Knockvennie Bridge?
- Knockvennie Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knockvennie Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 3DD.
- Is Knockvennie Bridge a listed building?
- Knockvennie Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Knockvennie Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Knockvennie Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knockvennie Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3DD. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.