Historic bridges · North West England
Threave Bridge
In or near Twynholm.
Threave Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Threave Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9828). 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 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kelton NGR NX 73734 60333 Coordinates 273734, 560333 — 1825 probably John Rennie, architect. 2 arch granite bridge spanning River Dee, currently (1986) being doubled in width to accomodate A75; S elevation largely re-constructed to original design. 3 depressed arches, bold polished voussoirs: all other masonry bull-faced. Round-nosed cutwaters support springers, with pilasters to spandrels. Soffits concreted. — Similar in style and construction to Ken Bridge, though of smaller scale.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Threave Bridge is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. This bridge is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, contributing to the region's cultural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9217, -3.9716
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 1TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17805716 (CC0)
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Threave House
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Threave Gardens
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Barley Hill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Threave Bridge?
- Threave Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 1TN).
- What is Threave Bridge?
- Threave Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Threave Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 1TN.
- Is Threave Bridge a listed building?
- Threave Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Threave Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Threave Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Threave Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 1TN. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.