Bishop Bridge

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Coordinates: 56 ° 17 ′ 30 ″  N , 2 ° 58 ′ 15 ″  W.

Bishop Bridge
Bishop Bridge
Bishop Bridge
use footbridge
Subjugated Ceres Burn
place Ceres
construction Arch bridge
width 2.5 m
Number of openings 1
Clear width 8.2 m
height 4.1 m
construction time 17th century
location
Bishop Bridge (Scotland)
Bishop Bridge

The Bishop Bridge is a former road bridge in the Scottish town of Ceres in the Council Area Fife . The structure, which is now only used by pedestrians, was included in the Scottish monument lists in 1972 as an individual monument in the highest monument category A. Its name is derived from James Sharp , Archbishop of St Andrews .

description

The Bishop Bridge was built during the 17th century. The arch bridge spans the Ceres Burn stream with a segment arch with a clear width of 8.2 m. Their maximum height is 4.1 m. The footbridge has a total width of 2.5 m. The width between the border parapets is 1.8 m. The masonry viaduct is made of quarry stone with a lined arch. The sidewalk is paved. On the east side of the bridge is the Masonic Temple of Ceres .

Individual evidence

  1. a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. a b Entry on Bishop Bridge  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

Web links

Commons : Bishop Bridge  - collection of images, videos and audio files