British Listed Buildings

History in Structure

Sark Bridge, Gretna

A Category B Listed Building in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9929 / 54°59'34"N

Longitude: -3.0531 / 3°3'11"W

OS Eastings: 332720

OS Northings: 566989

OS Grid: NY327669

Mapcode National: GBR 7B3P.TZ

Mapcode Global: WH7ZG.2RFQ

Plus Code: 9C6RXWVW+5Q

Entry Name: Sark Bridge, Gretna

Listing Name: Sark Bridge (A75, South Bound Traffic over River Sark)

Listing Date: 4 October 1988

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342313

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9946

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Gretna, Sark Bridge

ID on this website: 200342313

Location: Gretna

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Gretna

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

Find accommodation in
Gretna

Description

Probably Thomas Telford, circa 1810. Roadbridge, 2
segmental arches over River Sark. All red ashlar, with
rusticated voussoirs; pointed low cutwater either side;
strings below parapets, latter shallow ramped and splayed
at approaches.

Statement of Interest

Also in Kirkandrews Parish.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.