Historic bridges · North West England
Piltanton Bridge
In or near Glenluce.
Piltanton Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Piltanton Bridge is located in the Scottish Lowlands, with the nearest railway station being Stranraer, which is 9.6 km away. The postcode for the bridge is DG9 8QB, and entry is free.
About
Piltanton Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB19370). 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 C Date Added 03/08/1993 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Old Luce NGR NX 14542 56516 Coordinates 214542, 556516 — Early to earlier 19th century. Vehicle bridge, carrying A715 over Piltanton Burn; N-S axis. Single span, with low segmental arch. Rubble. Rubble voussoirs. Red sandstone slab coping. Concrete soffit. Completely reconstructed to E. Curved wingwalls. — Piltanton Bridge is marked on the OS Map of 1846-47. Piltanton Bridge has been doubled in width by reconstruction to the E.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Piltanton Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, indicating its historical significance and architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8689, -4.8917
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 8QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56624261 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piltanton Bridge?
- Piltanton Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 8QB).
- What is Piltanton Bridge?
- Piltanton Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Piltanton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 8QB.
- Is Piltanton Bridge a listed building?
- Piltanton Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Piltanton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Piltanton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Piltanton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 8QB. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.