Kirtlebridge
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 3 ′ N , 3 ° 12 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | LOCKERBIE | ||
| ZIP code section | DG11 | ||
| prefix | 01461 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Dumfries and Galloway | ||
| British Parliament | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Dumfriesshire | ||
Kirtlebridge is a town in the Scottish Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . It is located about four kilometers northwest of Kirkpatrick-Fleming and five kilometers northeast of Annan in the traditional county of Dumfriesshire . The Kirtle Water flows through the village and flows into the Esk .
history
In Kirtlebridge is the Tower House Bonshaw Tower . The fortification probably dates from the middle of the 16th century. Along with Robgill Tower and Wooshouse Tower, it is one of three defensive towers within a few kilometers. To the east of the village lies the Villa Wyseby House , whose stables are protected as a Category A monument.
While 187 people lived in Kirtlebridge in 1961, only 126 people were counted in the 1971 census survey.
traffic
Kirtlebridge is connected to the trunk road network via the A74 (M) ( Glasgow - Gretna Green ) which passes through the town to the northeast . In October 1869, Kirtlebridge received its own station along the main line of the Caledonian Railway . While the line was still in operation, the station was closed in the spring of 1955. In 1872 there was a train accident at Kirtlebridge station in which two trains were involved. There were twelve fatalities.
Individual evidence
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Entry on Bonshaw Tower in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Information on Kirtlebridge Railway Station
- ^ Report on the Kirtlebridge rail accident
