Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Montagu Bridge
Montagu Bridge — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Montagu Bridge is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1440). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category A Group Category Details 100000019 - A Date Added 22/01/1971 Last Date Amended 21/06/2000 Local Authority Midlothian Planning Authority Midlothian Parish Dalkeith NGR NT 33363 68120 Coordinates 333363, 668120 — Robert Adam, 1792. Striking classical vehicle bridge, on E-W axis. Single span with semicircular arch. Droved ashlar. Piers advanced from abutments, with deep niches, and moulded rectangular panels above, containing waved relief and floreate motif. Parapet raised over piers and at centre. Dentilled cornice and frieze of circular motifs in moulded panels below parapet. Moulded archivolt. Barrel-vaulted pend to E. Barrel-vaulted chamber to SE. Cast-iron spearhead railings to approaches. Buttressed rubble wall and steps to embankment to NW. CAULD: low man-made weir stretching width of River North Esk. — Montagu Bridge crosses River North Esk. James Adam completed the bridge on the death of Robert Adam. A Group - see DALKEITH PARK. The cauld, shown in the Soane Museum drawings, formed an integral part of the design, heightening the picturesque effect of the bridge in the landscape. Upstream, the cauld produces a calm and tranquil effect, reflecting the bridge in the water. Viewed from downstream, the bridge is seen against the noisy tumult of white water. These contrasting views are important to the original conception of the bridge as an ordered classical structure in a "wild" and romantic setting.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Montagu Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9015, -3.0673
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH22 2NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569763 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Montagu Bridge?
- Montagu Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH22 2NA).
- Is Montagu Bridge a listed building?
- Montagu Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Montagu Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Montagu Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Montagu Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH22 2NA. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency.