Ken Bridge

55°04′52″N 4°7′52″W / 55.08111°N 4.13111°W / 55.08111; -4.13111

Ken Bridge
Ken Bridge
Coordinates55°04′52″N 4°07′52″W / 55.081°N 4.13123°W / 55.081; -4.13123
CarriesA712 road
CrossesWater of Ken
Heritage statusCategory A listed building
Characteristics
MaterialGranite ashlar
Total length110 metres (360 ft)
No. of spans5
History
ArchitectJohn Rennie the Elder [1]
Construction start1820
Construction end1821
Location
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The Ken Bridge is a road bridge about 0.8 kilometres (0.5 mi) north east of New Galloway in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, which carries the A712 road over the Water of Ken towards Balmaclellan. Designed by John Rennie shortly before his death, it has been designated a Category A listed building.

  1. ^ Gifford 1996, p. 468.