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Latitude: 55.1509 / 55°9'3"N
Longitude: -3.0021 / 3°0'7"W
OS Eastings: 336234
OS Northings: 584515
OS Grid: NY362845
Mapcode National: GBR 78GW.VC
Mapcode Global: WH7YP.VSLN
Plus Code: 9C7R5X2X+85
Entry Name: Boatford Bridge, Langholm
Listing Name: Suspension Bridge (Boatford Bridge)
Listing Date: 3 August 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 382157
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37139
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Langholm, Boatford Bridge
ID on this website: 200382157
Location: Langholm
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Town: Langholm
Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: Footbridge
1871 pedestrian suspension bridge designed by Messrs
Herneulewiczs and Co, London, collapsed on opening day;
present steel suspension bridge constructed also presumably
1871 using original pylon-suporting piers; deck timbers
replaced and walkway asphalted 1985.
PIERS: bull-faced grey and red ashlar; pointed cutwaters. SUPERSTRUCTURE: plain open-worked pylons with finials; ramped
walkway supported by steel rods; simple open-worked parapets.
Built for use of mill workers living in New Langholm.
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