Historic bridges · North West England
Old Bridge of Dee
In or near Twynholm.
Old Bridge of Dee — category A 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
Old Bridge of Dee is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9838). 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 A Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kelton NGR NX 73431 59958 Coordinates 273431, 559958 — Built circa 1737; 4-arch bridge spanning Water of Dee at Bridge of Dee village. Rubble built throughout with V-cutwater buttresses and semi-circular arches. Rubble parapets with squared granite coping, rebuilt. Shallow spalyed embrasures. 186ft in all, each arch approximately 30-40ft. — In 18th century known as Granny Ford Bridge and marked as such on Ainslies map of 1797.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old Bridge of Dee is a historic bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9182, -3.9762
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 1TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Established
- 1740
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570706 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Bridge of Dee?
- Old Bridge of Dee is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 1TN).
- What is Old Bridge of Dee?
- Old Bridge of Dee — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Dee?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 1TN.
- When was Old Bridge of Dee built?
- Built or established in 1740.
- Is Old Bridge of Dee a listed building?
- Old Bridge of Dee is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Old Bridge of Dee free to visit?
- Yes, Old Bridge of Dee is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Dee?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 1TN. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.