Basic Site Details Name: | Dumfries Bridge | Town, district or village: | Dumfries | City or county: | Dumfriesshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | New Bridge | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Bridge | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Buccleuch Street | | | | Galloway Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1791 | 1794 | Build/construction | | | 1892 | | | Widening | | 1935 | | | Renovation | | 1984 | 1985 | Alterations and additions | Parapet and deck renewed and the E arch broadened to the S (in concrete faced with ashlar) |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Thomas Boyd | | A | 1791 | 1794 | | | James Barbour | | | 1892 | | Widening - with Sir William Arrol, engineer | | Babtie, Shaw & Morton | | D | 1984 | 1985 | Parapet and deck renewed and the E arch broadened to the S (in concrete faced with ashlar) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Gifford, John | 1996 | Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p270 | | McDowall, W | 1876 | Memorials of St Michael's Churchyard, Dumfries | | Edinburgh | p233 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Drumlanrig Castle | Drumlanrig Castle Plans | | Signed plan and elevation, dated 1792 | | Dumfries & Galloway Council | James Barbour drawings, Sutherland Dickie & Copland Archive (many not traced, 2010) | | 935 | | Ewart Library | New Bridge Committee minutes | | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 26096 | |
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