Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Monkwood Bridge
Monkwood Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mary and Angus Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Monkwood Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1000). 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 14/04/1971 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Parish Ayr NGR NS 33516 15449 Coordinates 233516, 615449 — John and James Rutherford, builders, 1798. Single span, round-arched bridge over River Doon. Tooled sandstone rubble; vermiculated arch-ring; coped parapet; tooled panel above sculpted keystone to centre of E parapet reading "John and James Rutherford builders"; panel to W parapet reading "1798".
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Monkwood Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4045, -4.6307
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA6 6BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17853746 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monkwood Bridge?
- Monkwood Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA6 6BW).
- Is Monkwood Bridge a listed building?
- Monkwood Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Monkwood Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Monkwood Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monkwood Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA6 6BW. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.