Description

Circa 1815; later alterations. Single span, segmental arched road and pedestrian bridge. Coursed pink and white ashlar, roll moulded band course, plain copes.

N AND S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATIONS: abutments concealed by later coursed rubble wall, single segmental-arch with ashlar voussoirs, coursed ashlar spandrels; roll-moulded supporting ashlar parapet, thin flush ashlar copes.

Statement of Interest

A bridge has been on this site for at least 2 centuries. At first a wooden footbridge led over the Kilmarnock Water to land (primarily a lawn and avenue of trees) adjacent to Kilmarnock House and an access to Nelson Street. Before St Marnock Street was constructed, the land was semi-rural with the Relief Meeting House nearby. A ford was found further down the river. This older wooden bridge was replaced by the stone one when St Marnock Street was fully opened up. It is commonly believed the bridge near Nelson Street then became known as the "Timmer Bridge" (timber bridge) to differentiate the two. The bridge underwent restoration and cleaning in the later stages of the 20th century, due to development and new build in the area.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77777695

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)