Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Polmood Bridge
Polmood Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Polmood Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB43851). 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 13/12/1996 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Drumelzier NGR NT 11267 27022 Coordinates 311267, 627022 — Circa 1890. Bridge of flat-arch, hump-backed girder bridge of rivetted scissor braced steel construction with timber boarded deck. Approaching flanks each marked by 2 pairs of red sandstone ashlar corniced piers with pyramidal caps cushioned on ball feet, with ball finials, each pair terminating a short stretch of saddleback-coped wall. — The stonework on the gatepiers of a neighbouring lodge is en suite with that here.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Polmood Bridge is a category C listed bridge located in central Scotland. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit, contributing to the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5288, -3.4072
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- ML12 6QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q77771427 (CC0)
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Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km

Polmood
Villages · 0.7 km

Great Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km

Chester Knowes, enclosure
Vineyards · 1.2 km

Patervan, settlement SSE of
Vineyards · 1.5 km

Nether Oliver Dod
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km

Nether Oliver Dod
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km

Hog Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km

The Chester, enclosure 180m NE of Glenrusko
Vineyards · 2.0 km

Glenrusco Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.1 km

Norman's Castle, dun site
Castles · 2.2 km

Birkside Law
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
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Lothians DA
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Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Great Hill
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Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Chester Knowes, enclosure
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Vineyards · Scottish Lowlands
Patervan, settlement SSE of
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Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Nether Oliver Dod
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Where to eat & stay near Polmood Bridge
Places to stay
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Historic pubs · Scottish Lowlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polmood Bridge?
- Polmood Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6QN).
- What is Polmood Bridge?
- Polmood Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Polmood Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6QN.
- Is Polmood Bridge a listed building?
- Polmood Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Polmood Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Polmood Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polmood Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6QN. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.