Annan Bridge. Photograph: Red Sunset / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Three broad segmental arches carry Annan’s historic river crossing in a restrained design by engineer Robert Stevenson.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1826
- Architect / designer
- Robert Stevenson, engineer
- Type
- Three-span red-sandstone road bridge
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB21061)
- OS grid reference
- NY 19107 66585
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Red ashlar forms three nearly equal arches with channelled voussoirs. Rounded cutwaters, battered abutments, pilaster strips and an unbroken parapet give the long crossing strength without heavy ornament.
Its story
Thomas Telford found the earlier bridge beyond repair in 1814. Robert Stevenson designed its replacement, completed in 1826 as part of the improved road network serving the burgh and the border region.
Why it is included
Category A recognition, important engineering authorship and continued transport use make the bridge a working monument rather than an isolated relic.
What to notice
- Three low segmental arches across the river.
- Rounded cutwaters rising beneath the parapet.
- Battered abutments anchoring the crossing.
Reading the surroundings
Use the pavements and lawful riverside routes, remain alert to traffic and do not climb parapets, cutwaters or riverbank structures.
Timeline
- 1814 Thomas Telford reported that the preceding bridge could not be repaired economically.
- 1826 Robert Stevenson’s three-span replacement was completed.
- 2026 The bridge continues to carry public road and pedestrian movement.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The designation’s historic title mentions the A75; this record describes the present function without asserting a current road number.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Annan Bridge, LB21061 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Walking in and around Annan — Current public-route context and local identification of the bridge.
Location
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