Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Smiddyhill Bridge
In or near Duns.
Smiddyhill Bridge — category B 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
Smiddyhill Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB206). 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 10/12/1997 Supplementary Information Updated 10/12/1997 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Cranshaws NGR NT 69658 61223 Coordinates 369658, 661223 — Dated 1887 with later repairs. 2-arch bridge spanning Whiteadder Water. Pointed rubble bridge with tooled and polished cream sandstone dressings. Polished voussoirs to segmental-arches; rubble abutments; rubble soffits; central piers with curved cutwater buttresses; paired pilasters advanced to outer ends (tooled quoins). Dated panels centred in spandrels beneath polished string courses marking flat deck; polished coping to parapet walls (splayed at either end). — A simple, well detailed bridge which plays a significant role in the surrounding landscape. The polished parapet coping indicates recent repair (1997). Scottish Borders Council refers to the bridge as No 4020 on the B6355. See separate list entry for the nearby Ellemford Bridge.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Smiddyhill Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8433, -2.4861
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17848986 (CC0)
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Saint Agnes
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Cranshaws
Villages · 1.5 km
Cranshaws Castle
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Blackcleugh Rig
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Cranshaws
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Dog Law
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Dye Water
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Catch Hill
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Cranshaws Hill
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St Agnes
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Cranshaws Parish Church
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church and burial ground 150m SE of Cranshaws House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smiddyhill Bridge?
- Smiddyhill Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3SH).
- What is Smiddyhill Bridge?
- Smiddyhill Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Smiddyhill Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode TD11 3SH.
- Is Smiddyhill Bridge a listed building?
- Smiddyhill Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Smiddyhill Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Smiddyhill Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Smiddyhill Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3SH. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.