Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Lower North Water Bridge
In or near St Cyrus.
Lower North Water Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lower North Water Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Montrose, located 4.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Lower North Water Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16330). 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
The Lower North Water Bridge is a road bridge north of Montrose, Scotland. It carries the A92 over the River North Esk. It is situated on the border between Angus and Aberdeenshire. It is adjacent to the North Water Viaduct which previously carried the Montrose and Bervie Railway and is now a footpath. It is a Category A listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Lower North Water Bridge is a road bridge north of Montrose, Scotland. It carries the A92 over the River North Esk. It is situated on the border between Angus and Aberdeenshire. It is adjacent to the North Water Viaduct which previously carried the Montrose and Bervie Railway and is now a footpath. It is a Category A listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge was constructed from 1770 to 1775. John Adam, John Smeaton, and Andrew Barrie of Montrose worked on the project. The bridge was formerly tolled, and a ruined octagonal toll house remains standing. In 2008, the bridge underwent a £700,000 restoration.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.7504, -2.4520
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD10 9ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Established
- 1770
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56448304 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lower North Water Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower North Water Bridge?
- Lower North Water Bridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 9ER).
- What is Lower North Water Bridge?
- Lower North Water Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lower North Water Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 9ER.
- When was Lower North Water Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1770.
- Who owns Lower North Water Bridge?
- Lower North Water Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Lower North Water Bridge a listed building?
- Lower North Water Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Lower North Water Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Lower North Water Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower North Water Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 9ER.