High Bridge Of Ken is a Grade B listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 4 November 1971. Bridge.

High Bridge Of Ken

WRENN ID: leaning-belfry-coral
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 4 November 1971
Type: Bridge
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Earlier 18th century bridge, possibly of earlier origin

spanning Water of Ken at narrow ravine on Dalry/Carsphairn

parish borders.

2 semi-circular arches separated by wide spandrel, long

abutments, narrow carriageway. Arch to N spans main flow of

river; subsidiary flood arch to S; both approximately 24 ft

spans. Squared granite springers rise from natural rocky

outcrops, squared voussoirs, rubble spandrel, soffits,

abutments and parapet, latter with dressed granite coping.

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