Historic bridges · North West England
Tongland Bridge
In or near Twynholm.
Tongland Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tongland Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17125). 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 A Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Tongland NGR NX 69200 53347 Coordinates 269200, 553347 — Built 1804-1808. The bridge is usually credited to Thomas Telford but there is evidence that Alexander Naysmith collaborated with the design. Main segmental central arch 110ft span approx, flanked by round full-height buttress towers with 3 narrow pointed arches each side. Bull-faced granite masonry, arches with boldly rusticated voussoirs. Corbelled embattled parapet, buttresses serve as pedestrian refuges, splayed abutments and parapet.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tongland Bridge is a bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8578, -4.0391
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG6 4LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Established
- 1808
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571377 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tongland Bridge?
- Tongland Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG6 4LT).
- What is Tongland Bridge?
- Tongland Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tongland Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DG6 4LT.
- When was Tongland Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1808.
- Is Tongland Bridge a listed building?
- Tongland Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Tongland Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Tongland Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tongland Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG6 4LT. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.