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St Andrews, Golfer's Bridge
Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Site Name St Andrews, Golfer's Bridge
Classification Bridge (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Golfers Bridge
Canmore ID 34320
Site Number NO51NW 35
NGR NO 50211 17048
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34320
- Council Fife
- Parish St Andrews And St Leonards
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO51NW 35 5020 1704.
(NO 5020 1704) Golfers Bridge (NR)
OS 6" map (1938)
The Golfers Bridge is a small hump-backed pedestrian bridge. It measures 10.0m in length and 1.5m in width. Although old in appearance, it is doubtful if it is of archaeological interest, and may have been constructed when the Royal and Ancient Golf Club was formed in the late 18th century.
Visited by OS (JLD) 17 October 1956
The Golfer's Bridge is very ancient in appearance "and the inhabitants state it was erected in the 13th or 14th century...the Rev C J Lyon and Mr Ireland, writer, both resident in St Andrews, say that there is a tradition current in the locality that this is the oldest bridge in Fife." (Major Playfair, Provost of St Andrews; G Rae, architect).
Name Book 1854
As described by OS (JLD). The bridge has probably been restored.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 28 May 1964
