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Latitude: 54.9671 / 54°58'1"N
Longitude: -4.4854 / 4°29'7"W
OS Eastings: 240989
OS Northings: 566430
OS Grid: NX409664
Mapcode National: GBR 4G.YCJH
Mapcode Global: WH3TF.2FB1
Plus Code: 9C6QXG87+RR
Entry Name: Penkiln Suspension Bridge, Minnigaff
Listing Name: Penkiln Suspension Footbridge
Listing Date: 18 March 1993
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 384088
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38675
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Minnigaff, Penkiln Suspension Bridge
ID on this website: 200384088
Location: Newton Stewart
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Town: Newton Stewart
Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Tagged with: Bridge Suspension bridge
D H and F Reid engineers, Victoria Bridge Works, Ayr. Erected 22 June 1911. Cast and wrought iron suspension footbridge crossing River Cree in single span. Major structural repairs 1982 by Craich and Hogg, engineers; W & J Barr contractors. Slim lattice girder pylons support cables; arched sheet metal deck; lattice girder parapets.
Dedication panel read "22 June 1911. Erected by public subscription in commemoration of the coronation.... of King George V and Queen Mary".
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