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Clapper Bridge, North Shawbost, Lewis

A Category B Listed Building in An Taobh Siar agus Nis, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.3317 / 58°19'54"N

Longitude: -6.6822 / 6°40'56"W

OS Eastings: 126028

OS Northings: 947668

OS Grid: NB260476

Mapcode National: GBR 96WP.XR5

Mapcode Global: WGX13.BV77

Plus Code: 9CCM88J9+M4

Entry Name: Clapper Bridge, North Shawbost, Lewis

Listing Name: North Shawbost, Clapper Bridge at Ngr 2602 4767

Listing Date: 31 March 1993

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 338254

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6605

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200338254

Location: Barvas

County: Na h-Eileanan Siar

Electoral Ward: An Taobh Siar agus Nis

Parish: Barvas

Traditional County: Ross-shire

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Description

19th/early 20th century roadbridge, clapper-type, built entirely of drystone rubble but for modern concrete repairs to low parapets. 4 flat-lintel short and low spans over stream.

Statement of Interest

Listed as a good representative example of a now uncommon but early type of bridge construction.

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