Mousemill Bridge

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Mousemill New Bridge
Coordinates 55°40′41″N3°48′00″W / 55.6780°N 3.8001°W / 55.6780; -3.8001 Coordinates: 55°40′41″N3°48′00″W / 55.6780°N 3.8001°W / 55.6780; -3.8001
CarriesPedestrians and vehicles
Crosses Mouse Water [1]
Locale Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maintained by South Lanarkshire Council
Preceded by Cartland Bridge
Followed by Crossford Bridge
History
Construction endEarly 19th Century [2]
ReplacesMousemill Old Bridge

Mousemill Bridge is a crossing of the Mouse Water on Mousemill Road, just north of Kirkfieldbank. There are two bridges at the site, the present day road bridge and the old Mousemill Bridge which previously formed part of the road between Lanark and Hamilton through Kirkfieldbank [3] but is today solely used by pedestrians.

Mouse Water river in the United Kingdom

Mouse Water is a river in South Lanarkshire which is a tributary of the River Clyde. It is popular with canoeists. In the past, the fast flowing river was used to power mills and factories along its route and is still used today to produce hydroelectricity.

Kirkfieldbank is a small village and parish in Scotland, on the banks of the Clyde Water. It is close to the town of Lanark and is part of the current South Lanarkshire local authority. The village of New Lanark is also close by, some ten minutes drive upstream.

Lanark town in Scotland

Lanark is a small town in the central belt of Scotland. The name is believed to come from the Cumbric Lanerc meaning "clear space, glade".

Mousemill Old Bridge

Mousemill Old Bridge
Roman Bridge at Mousemill Kirkfieldbank (geograph 3389631).jpg
Remains of Mousemill Old Bridge
Coordinates 55°41′N3°48′W / 55.68°N 3.8°W / 55.68; -3.8 Coordinates: 55°41′N3°48′W / 55.68°N 3.8°W / 55.68; -3.8
CarriesPedestrians
Crosses Mouse Water
Locale Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Preceded by Cartland Bridge
Followed by Crossford Bridge
History
Construction endc. 1649 [2]

The old Mousemill Bridge originated as a wooden bridge and was first mentioned in 1587. [2] A stone bridge replaced the wooden one around 1649. [4] It is a Category B listed building with Historic Environment Scotland, being listed in 1971. [5] [6]

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References

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