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Latitude: 55.1409 / 55°8'27"N
Longitude: -2.9888 / 2°59'19"W
OS Eastings: 337066
OS Northings: 583397
OS Grid: NY370833
Mapcode National: GBR 78KZ.QX
Mapcode Global: WH7YX.211Q
Plus Code: 9C7V42R6+9F
Entry Name: Skipper's Bridge (A7 over River Esk)
Listing Name: Skipper's Bridge (A7 over River Esk)
Listing Date: 3 August 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 342079
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9764
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200342079
Location: Langholm
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale
Parish: Langholm
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: Road bridge
Built between 1693-1700; widened to N circa 1807. Roadbridge,
3 unequal segmental arches spanning River Esk (outer arches for
flood relief - westmost arch the smallest). Squared rubble with
ashlar voussoirs and pointed cutwaters either side. Corbel table
on (original) S elevation stepped over arches; pilaster strips at
N over cutwaters. Parapets 19th century and splayed at
approaches.
MacFarlane manuscript 1726 describes this bridge as "built
about 26 years ago".
Upgraded B to A 12.7.88
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