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Scar Bridge, Penpont

A Category B Listed Building in Penpont, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.2297 / 55°13'46"N

Longitude: -3.8111 / 3°48'39"W

OS Eastings: 284911

OS Northings: 594323

OS Grid: NX849943

Mapcode National: GBR 17TZ.Q3

Mapcode Global: WH5VN.FTF7

Plus Code: 9C7R65HQ+VH

Entry Name: Scar Bridge, Penpont

Listing Name: Scaur Bridge (Penpont-Keirmill Road over Scaur Water)

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 351163

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17271

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Penpont, Scar Bridge

ID on this website: 200351163

Location: Penpont

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Mid and Upper Nithsdale

Parish: Penpont

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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Description

Early/mid 19th century. Raodbridge; 2 segmental arches over
Scaur water. Squared rubble, bullfaced ashlar central pier
with pointed cutwaters; recessed arch rings, band course and
parapet coping all polished ashlar. Parapets partly rebuilt,
ramped, and splayed at approaches.

Statement of Interest

Also in Keir Parish.

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