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Kelso Bridge

A Category A Listed Building in Kelso, Scottish Borders

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5954 / 55°35'43"N

Longitude: -2.4333 / 2°25'59"W

OS Eastings: 372791

OS Northings: 633614

OS Grid: NT727336

Mapcode National: GBR C3FR.Z1

Mapcode Global: WH8XZ.LMHC

Plus Code: 9C7VHHW8+5M

Entry Name: Kelso Bridge

Listing Name: Kelso Bridge

Listing Date: 6 March 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 380409

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB35764

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200380409

Location: Kelso

County: Scottish Borders

Town: Kelso

Electoral Ward: Kelso and District

Traditional County: Roxburghshire

Tagged with: Arch bridge Road bridge

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Description

John Rennie, 1800-3, five eliptical arches supporting level
carriageway, piers have rounded cut waters which carry a pair
of engaged Doric columns above, surmounted by a frieze to
allow shallow refuges for pedestrians, block cornice with
blind balustrade. At west end of bridge are two cast iron
lamp-standards from Rennie's London Bridge.

Statement of Interest

Built to replace Bridge of 1754 destroyed by flood in 1797 cost $18,000. A group with Bridge End Cottage and Springwood Park gateway. De-scheduled 23 February 1996.

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