Historic bridges · North West England
Shennanton Bridge
Shennanton Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andy Farrington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shennanton Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13108). 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 30/01/1991 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kirkcowan NGR NX 34334 63197 Coordinates 234334, 563197 — Mid 19th century, 2-arch stone-built bridge spanning River Bladnoch st Penninghame/Kirkcowan parish boundaries. 2 despressed arches, bull-nosed buttresses. Bull-faced granite voussoirs, springers, buttresses and channelled pier/pilaster rising from central buttresses. Corbel course at base of parapet. Rubble soffit and parapet with granite coping. — See also Penninghame Parish. Group with Shennanton Old Bridge.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shennanton Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9359, -4.5874
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 0EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17806460 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shennanton Bridge?
- Shennanton Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 0EB).
- What is Shennanton Bridge?
- Shennanton Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shennanton Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 0EB.
- Is Shennanton Bridge a listed building?
- Shennanton Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Shennanton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Shennanton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shennanton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 0EB. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.