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Esk Bridge, Bentpath

A Category A Listed Building in Annandale East and Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.2017 / 55°12'6"N

Longitude: -3.0831 / 3°4'59"W

OS Eastings: 331160

OS Northings: 590248

OS Grid: NY311902

Mapcode National: GBR 68X9.94

Mapcode Global: WH6XB.MJ25

Plus Code: 9C7R6W28+MQ

Entry Name: Esk Bridge, Bentpath

Listing Name: Bentpath Village, Bentpath Bridge (Over River Esk)

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 350767

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16939

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Bentpath Bridge

ID on this website: 200350767

Location: Westerkirk

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Westerkirk

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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Description

Built approximately 1732-6. Roadbridge, 3 segmental arches (approximately 10m + 13m +10m) over River Esk (wider inner arch). Rubble-built; pointed cutwaters either side and parapet coping all ashlar: parapet and roadway slightly ramped, former splayed at approaches. Concrete abutment repairs on N bank.

Statement of Interest

One of the bridges for which William Luckup in 1717 made "schem's and estimats".

Described in OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT as "built about 50 years ago..." (pub 1794).

B group with Esk Cottage. Upgraded B to A 12.7.88.

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