Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Old Garrion Bridge
In or near Glassford.
Old Garrion Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Larkhall · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Old Garrion Bridge, the nearest railway station is Larkhall, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is ML2 0RR. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Old Garrion Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB5172). 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 12/01/1979 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Parish Dalserf NGR NS 79340 51035 Coordinates 279340, 651035 — Dated 1817. 3-span cream sandstone segmental-arched bridge. Solid droved ashlar parapet with flat ashlar cope and droved string course below. Polished semicircular-plan piers with semicircular refuges above polished semicircular cutwaters; thick string course between. Bull-faced spandrels and voussoirs; droved soffits and polished abutments; date panel and inscription to NW terminal, partly re-erected, 1985. — Opened in 1818 to carry the Edinburgh-Ayr turnpike, the Garrion Bridge was, at the time, the only dry crossing point over the Clyde between Lanark and Bothwell.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Garrion Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7376, -3.9233
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML2 0RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Nearest railway station
- Larkhall — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17848418 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Garrion Bridge?
- Old Garrion Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML2 0RR).
- What is Old Garrion Bridge?
- Old Garrion Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Garrion Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Larkhall, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML2 0RR.
- Is Old Garrion Bridge a listed building?
- Old Garrion Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Garrion Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Old Garrion Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Garrion Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Larkhall, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML2 0RR.