Old Bridge, Tongland is a Grade A listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 4 November 1971. Bridge.

Old Bridge, Tongland

WRENN ID: plain-niche-laurel
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 4 November 1971
Type: Bridge
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Built 1737. 2-arch stone bridge spanning River Dee on Tongland/Kirkcudbright parish boundaries.

2 segmental arches, 100ft approx span in all including

central pier. V-cutwater buttresses flank arches to both

elevations; possibly partially rebuilt or quoin-stones recut.

Narrow rubble voussoirs, rubble soffit and abutments. Dressed

stone to cutwaters and base of central pier. Rubble parapets

rebuilt and now cantilevered out to give footpaths each side.

Original width of carriageway 10ft approx. Parapet with

sandstone coping and slightly splayed embrasures terminating

in pyramidal capstone.

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