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Penkiln Suspension Bridge, Minnigaff

A Category B Listed Building in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9671 / 54°58'1"N

Longitude: -4.4854 / 4°29'7"W

OS Eastings: 240989

OS Northings: 566430

OS Grid: NX409664

Mapcode National: GBR 4G.YCJH

Mapcode Global: WH3TF.2FB1

Plus Code: 9C6QXG87+RR

Entry Name: Penkiln Suspension Bridge, Minnigaff

Listing Name: Penkiln Suspension Footbridge

Listing Date: 18 March 1993

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 384088

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38675

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Minnigaff, Penkiln Suspension Bridge

ID on this website: 200384088

Location: Newton Stewart

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Newton Stewart

Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

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Description

D H and F Reid engineers, Victoria Bridge Works, Ayr. Erected 22 June 1911. Cast and wrought iron suspension footbridge crossing River Cree in single span. Major structural repairs 1982 by Craich and Hogg, engineers; W & J Barr contractors. Slim lattice girder pylons support cables; arched sheet metal deck; lattice girder parapets.

Statement of Interest

Dedication panel read "22 June 1911. Erected by public subscription in commemoration of the coronation.... of King George V and Queen Mary".

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