Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Old Bridge, Newbattle
Old Bridge, Newbattle — 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
Old Bridge, Newbattle is a category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14568). 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 - see notes Date Added 22/01/1971 Local Authority Midlothian Planning Authority Midlothian Parish Newbattle NGR NT 33144 65712 Coordinates 333144, 665712 — 16th century. Coursed, tooled sandstone bridge. 2-span pointed-arched bridge with hoodmould. Triangular cutwaters. Curved refuge in upstream parapet, triangular refuge in downstream parapet. Tarmac road. — A-Group with Newbattle Abbey, Newbattle Abbey Policies Fernery, Grotto and Ice House, Lothian Burial Ground, Maiden Bridge, Monkland Wall, North and South Sundials, Port Lodge, Newbattle Road and Abbey Road Wall and Gatepiers, Lamb's Nursery, Archbishop Leighton's House, 1-5 Riverside Cottages, Newmills Road, Dalkeith Lodge in Dalkeith Burgh and The King's Gate in Cockpen Parish. A bridge appears on Laurie's 1763 Map and is named as Newbottle Bridge on Elphinstone's 1774 map. There were 2 armorial panels on the W side of the bridge, above each arch which are no longer visible. The bridge was replaced by a new adjacent bridge in 1956.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Bridge, Newbattle is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, indicating its national significance and well-preserved architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8799, -3.0702
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH22 3LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569738 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Bridge, Newbattle?
- Old Bridge, Newbattle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH22 3LX).
- Is Old Bridge, Newbattle a listed building?
- Old Bridge, Newbattle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Old Bridge, Newbattle free to visit?
- Yes, Old Bridge, Newbattle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Bridge, Newbattle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH22 3LX. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency.