Historic bridges · North West England
Low Bridge of Tarff
In or near Twynholm.
Low Bridge of Tarff — 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
Low Bridge of Tarff is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17120). 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 Tongland NGR NX 68495 54081 Coordinates 268495, 554081 — Later 18th century. Single-arch stone-built bridge spanning Tarff Water near its junction with River Dee on Twynholm/Tongland parish boundary. Segmental arch with approx 45ft span; carriageway approx 12ft wide over arch, widening at abutments. Extensive abutments act as buttresses and provide pedestrian refuges. Square granite voussoirs, rubble soffit. Rubble spandrels and abutments, parapets with sandstone coping.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Low Bridge of Tarff is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8642, -4.0505
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG6 4NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17794815 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Low Bridge of Tarff?
- Low Bridge of Tarff is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG6 4NL).
- What is Low Bridge of Tarff?
- Low Bridge of Tarff — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Low Bridge of Tarff?
- Drivers can use postcode DG6 4NL.
- Is Low Bridge of Tarff a listed building?
- Low Bridge of Tarff is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Low Bridge of Tarff free to visit?
- Yes, Low Bridge of Tarff is free to enter.
- How do I get to Low Bridge of Tarff?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG6 4NL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.