Bentpath Bridge
Coordinates: 55 ° 12 ′ 6 " N , 3 ° 4 ′ 59" W.
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| use | Road bridge | |
| Convicted | Back road | |
| Subjugated | Esk | |
| place | Bentpath | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 3 | |
| start of building | 1734 | |
| completion | 1737 | |
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The Bentpath Bridge is a road bridge in the village of Bentpath in the Scottish Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988. Furthermore, the bridge together with the Esk Cottage forms a monument ensemble of category B.
description
The masonry viaduct is located on the northern edge of Bentpath. It leads a side street in three segment arcs over the Esk . The central arch with a clear width of 13 m is flanked by two smaller arches with a clear width of 10 m. The masonry is made of quarry stone . Pointed icebreakers emerge on both sides of the pillars . The border parapets close with natural stone caps. The road climbs to a flat hump. The bridge was built between 1734 and 1737.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Bentpath Bridge in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Bentpath Bridge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database