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Latitude: 55.1573 / 55°9'26"N
Longitude: -3.0123 / 3°0'44"W
OS Eastings: 335593
OS Northings: 585239
OS Grid: NY355852
Mapcode National: GBR 78DT.M2
Mapcode Global: WH7YP.PMRQ
Plus Code: 9C7R5X4Q+W3
Entry Name: Duchess Bridge, River Esk, Langholm Lodge
Listing Name: Langholm Lodge, Duchess Bridge (Over River Esk)
Listing Date: 3 August 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 342040
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9734
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200342040
Location: Langholm
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale
Parish: Langholm
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: Arch bridge Footbridge
Designed by William Keir, Junior, of Buccleuch Estates; cast
in Workington, and erected Autumn 1813. Ornamental cast-iron
footbridge. Single segmental arch over River Esk.
Arch formed by lattice girders, shallow spandrels at either
end; bull-faced ashlar abutments with angled springers. Parapets
have simple balusters and are splayed at approaches.
Built for the Duke of Buccleuch within his grounds at Langholm
Lodge.
Probably the earliest existing iron bridge in Scotland.
Upgraded B to A 12.7.88.
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