Historic bridges · North West England
Sark Bridge
In or near Gretna Green.
Sark Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nicholas Mutton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sark Bridge, you can take the train to Gretna Green station, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for your sat-nav is DG16 5JD.
About
Sark Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9946). 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 04/10/1988 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Gretna NGR NY 32720 66989 Coordinates 332720, 566989 — Probably Thomas Telford, circa 1810. Roadbridge, 2 segmental arches over River Sark. All red ashlar, with rusticated voussoirs; pointed low cutwater either side; strings below parapets, latter shallow ramped and splayed at approaches.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sark Bridge is a category B listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural heritage within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9929, -3.0531
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG16 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17803768 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sark Bridge?
- Sark Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG16 5JD).
- What is Sark Bridge?
- Sark Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sark Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG16 5JD.
- Is Sark Bridge a listed building?
- Sark Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Sark Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Sark Bridge is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Sark Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Sark Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sark Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG16 5JD.