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Hoddom Bridge

A Category A Listed Building in Annandale South, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0419 / 55°2'30"N

Longitude: -3.3104 / 3°18'37"W

OS Eastings: 316362

OS Northings: 572716

OS Grid: NY163727

Mapcode National: GBR 5BB4.3F

Mapcode Global: WH6Y0.3JXN

Plus Code: 9C7R2MRQ+QV

Entry Name: Hoddom Bridge

Listing Name: Hoddom Bridge

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342418

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB10026

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200342418

Location: Hoddom

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale South

Parish: Hoddom

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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Description

Alexander Laurie of Newton Stewart, mason. Built
approximately 1762-4 (see notes). Road bridge, 3 wide
segmental arches (approx 14 x 20 x 14m) over River Annan.
Ashlar, mostly diagonally droved, rebuilt parapets stugged;
chamfered coping blocks. Recessed arch rings; pointed
cutwaters either side splayed inwards below parapets.
Narrow roadway and parapets shallow ramped partly rebuilt,
and widened at approaches.

Statement of Interest

Also in Annan Parish.

Compares with Brydekirk bridge and with Nith bridge at

Thornhill.

Decision taken by Commissioners of Supply to visit site

2.12.1760; 1st payment made January 1763; final payment made

6.6.1765.

Change of Category B to A 4.10.88.

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