Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Shawsmill Bridge
In or near Auchtertool.
Shawsmill Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cardenden · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shawsmill Bridge, the nearest railway station is Cardenden, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY5 0AN, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Shawsmill Bridge is a category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB45463). 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 26/03/1998 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Kirkcaldy And Dysart NGR NT 22491 93057 Coordinates 322491, 693057 — Earlier 19th century. Single round-arched bridge over the Den Burn. Squared and coursed rubble with ashlar voussoirs and ashlar-coped parapet. Eroded moulded date stone '18??' and put-log holes to W.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shawsmill Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1239, -3.2484
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY5 0AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- Cardenden — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q77772267 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shawsmill Bridge?
- Shawsmill Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY5 0AN).
- What is Shawsmill Bridge?
- Shawsmill Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shawsmill Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cardenden, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY5 0AN.
- Is Shawsmill Bridge a listed building?
- Shawsmill Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Shawsmill Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Shawsmill Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shawsmill Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cardenden, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY5 0AN.