Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Orphange Bridge
In or near Dundee.
Orphange 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
- Dundee · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Orphange Bridge, you can take a train to Dundee railway station, which is 2.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DD4 7FE, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Orphange Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB25901). 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 29/10/1991 Local Authority Dundee Planning Authority Dundee Burgh Dundee NGR NO 42569 31048 Coordinates 342569, 731048 — Dated 18545. Single span road bridge set at an angle over railway froming Z-plan with approaches. Snecked rubble, pink and buff sandstone with ashlar coped parapet and bull-faced voussoirs. Band course just below sprining point. 4-segmental-arched ribs, numbered at E, parapet corbelled at SE re-entrant. Approach ramps have round-coped walls, with parapet partially removed on both sides facing railway. — The bridge is dated on the west parapet and numbered 193 on a plaque below the corbelled parapet. The bridge was constructed by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Orphanage Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4680, -2.9337
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD4 7FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17813731 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orphange Bridge?
- Orphange Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD4 7FE).
- What is Orphange Bridge?
- Orphange Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Orphange Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD4 7FE.
- Is Orphange Bridge a listed building?
- Orphange Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Orphange Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Orphange Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orphange Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD4 7FE.