Kinnel Bridge
Coordinates: 55 ° 9 ′ 4 " N , 3 ° 25 ′ 49" W.
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| use | Road bridge | |
| Convicted | B7020 | |
| Subjugated | Kinnel Water | |
| place | Templand | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| Number of openings | 3 | |
| completion | 1723 | |
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The Kinnel Bridge is a road bridge near the Scottish town of Templand in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988. Furthermore, the bridge together with Todhillmuir Cottage forms a category B monument ensemble .
history
Contracts have been received that prove William Luckup's commitment to building the bridge. A plaque embedded in the bridge, however, identifies John Frew as the builder. That Frew could have built the bridge based on Luckup's design is given as a possible explanation. The work was completed in 1723. In 1821 the Kinnel Bridge was expanded. The work was carried out by John MacDonald , who had previously gained experience in bridge construction at Thomas Telford .
description
The masonry viaduct made of quarry stone is located around one kilometer southeast of Templand. It leads the B7020 over the Kinnel Water in three brick-lined segment arches . The two northern arches spanning Kinnel Water have identical dimensions. The southern arch overland, on the other hand, is smaller. The pointed icebreakers are more massive on the west side. The design of the east side goes back to MacDonald's extensions from 1821. Unlike the bridge, the surrounding parapets are made of stone blocks.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Kinnel Bridge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database