Where is New Abbey Bridge?

New Abbey Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8BX).

How do I get to New Abbey Bridge?

Drivers can use postcode DG2 8BX.

Is New Abbey Bridge a listed building?

New Abbey Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is New Abbey Bridge a protected site?

Yes — New Abbey Bridge is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.

Is New Abbey Bridge free to visit?

Yes, New Abbey Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to New Abbey Bridge?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8BX. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.

Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands

New Abbey Bridge

In or near Cargenbridge.

Free admission

New Abbey Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

New Abbey Pow - geograph.org.uk - 3335878 — David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

New Abbey Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17322). 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 New Abbey NGR NX 96223 66303 Coordinates 296223, 566303 — Dated 1715. Roadbridge, 2 asymmetrical segmental arches over New Abbey Pow; now doubled in width, but profile retained. Rubble-built, white granite voussoirs and pointed cutwaters, red ashlar cope to slightly ramped parapets, latter also splayed at approaches. — Built for John Paterson re inscribed panel at west, over southern arch. Repaired after flood of 26.9.1815. Possibly built originally as a single-arched bridge (INVENTORY refers to it as having only one arch).

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

New Abbey Corn Mill is an 18th-century water-powered mill that demonstrates the traditional process of oatmeal production. Visitors can take guided tours to learn about the mill's history and the millers who worked there, while enjoying the well-preserved machinery and buildings.

Protected designations

Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

New Abbey Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 54.9805, -3.6231
District: Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode: DG2 8BX
Parliamentary constituency: Dumfries and Galloway
Phone: +44 1387 850 260
Official site: www.historicenvironment.scot

Sources

wikidata: Q17791748 (CC0)

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Caravan parks · Scottish Lowlands

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↗ comlongon.com

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