Description

2-arch stonebuilt bridge spanning Water of Urr on Kirkpatrick-Durham/Crossmichael parish boundaries. Probably

late 16th-century in origin though considerably rebuilt;

widened to the N in 1772 and with parapets rebuilt mid

19th-century and repaired circa 1900. Total span 50 ft,

original width 9 ft 8 ins approximately present width 13 ft

1 in.

Granite rubble throughout. 2 asymmetrical near semi-circular

arches spring from rubble abutments and central solid pier

with cutwater buttresses, to both up and downstream sides.

Above S buttress, 2 red sandstone panels both badly eroded

but recorded as bearing a lion rampant, crown and initials IR

to the upper stone; a dexter hand appaume and date 1580 to

lower stone.

Parapets recently repointed.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808585

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Recommended Books

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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)