Historic bridges · North West England
Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff
In or near Twynholm.
Old Bridge of Tarff, 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
Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17084). 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 Group Category Details 100000020 - See Notes Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Tongland NGR NX 68227 56234 Coordinates 268227, 556234 — Mid-later 18th-century. Stone-built bridge, now bypassed, spanning Tarff Water at Valleyfield village. Single segmental arch approx 40ft span, carriageway approx 12ft wide. Dressed springers, roughly squared voussoirs; rubble soffit spandrels and abutments. Abutments and parapet with shallow splay, rubble parapet with sandstone coping.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old Bridge of Tarff is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8834, -4.0556
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG6 4NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17794709 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff?
- Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG6 4NQ).
- What is Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff?
- Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff?
- Drivers can use postcode DG6 4NQ.
- Is Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff a listed building?
- Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff free to visit?
- Yes, Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Bridge of Tarff, Tarff?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG6 4NQ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.