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Old Road Bridge, River Nethan, Lesmahagow

A Category B Listed Building in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.643 / 55°38'34"N

Longitude: -3.8845 / 3°53'4"W

OS Eastings: 281486

OS Northings: 640438

OS Grid: NS814404

Mapcode National: GBR 1395.TZ

Mapcode Global: WH4RK.9FGC

Plus Code: 9C7RJ4V8+55

Entry Name: Old Road Bridge, River Nethan, Lesmahagow

Listing Name: Lesmahagow Village, Old Bridge West of Milton Road at Ngr NS 8148 4044

Listing Date: 11 May 1989

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 339665

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7700

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200339665

Location: Lesmahagow

County: South Lanarkshire

Electoral Ward: Clydesdale South

Parish: Lesmahagow

Traditional County: Lanarkshire

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Description

Probably built in first half of 18th century. Bridge, single semi-circular arch over River Nethan; rubble-built, recessed

arch rings with bolection-moulding all red ashlar. Low

parapets with plain 19th century metal rails added. Narrow

roadway.

Statement of Interest

Superseded by bridge to north nearby which may have been on

line of Telford's road of the 1820's; 2 20th century bridges

lie to the north again, beyond.

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