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Old Bridge, Musselburgh

A Category A Listed Building in Musselburgh, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9413 / 55°56'28"N

Longitude: -3.057 / 3°3'25"W

OS Eastings: 334076

OS Northings: 672537

OS Grid: NT340725

Mapcode National: GBR 2F.YP50

Mapcode Global: WH7TT.0XLN

Plus Code: 9C7RWWRV+G6

Entry Name: Old Bridge, Musselburgh

Listing Name: Old Bridge

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 383639

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38378

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Old Bridge

ID on this website: 200383639

Location: Musselburgh

County: East Lothian

Town: Musselburgh

Electoral Ward: Musselburgh

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Bridge

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Description

Early 16th century, repaired 1597, 3 segmental arches (2
over the river and 1 out of alignment and over low land,
probably added in 1597) with drip-stones, coursed rubble.
V-plan cut waters with refuges over southern pair. Stepped
approach at each end, step at north end set within splayed
and battered bridgehead.

Statement of Interest

Building attributed to the wife of Lord Seton who died in

1558. Repaired by Act of Parliament 1597.

De-scheduled 15 December 1998.

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