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Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge

A Category C Listed Building in Tynron, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.2297 / 55°13'46"N

Longitude: -3.8251 / 3°49'30"W

OS Eastings: 284017

OS Northings: 594346

OS Grid: NX840943

Mapcode National: GBR 17QZ.N3

Mapcode Global: WH5VN.6TR7

Plus Code: 9C7R65HF+VW

Entry Name: Scar Bridge, Scaurbridge

Listing Name: Scaur Bridge A702 over Scaur Water

Listing Date: 26 June 1986

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 351097

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17217

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200351097

Location: Tynron

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Mid and Upper Nithsdale

Parish: Tynron

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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Description

Buiilt 1801. Roadbridge, single segmental arch high above
Scaur water; widened to north, retaining profile, probably
first half 20th century. Built of squared rubble with
recessed ashlar arch ring to south. Flat roadway
(originally ramped) with (rebuilt) parapets, with terminal
blocks: south parapet splayed slightly at approaches and
linked at west to Capenoch gatepier and quadrant walls.

Statement of Interest

Also in Penpont Parish.

On site of an earlier bridge.

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