Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Carrington Bridge
In or near Gorebridge.
Carrington Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gorebridge · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Carrington Bridge, the nearest railway station is Gorebridge, located 3.1 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is EH23 4SJ.
About
Carrington Bridge is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB686). 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 B Date Added 14/10/1979 Local Authority Midlothian Planning Authority Midlothian Parish Carrington NGR NT 32053 59473 Coordinates 332053, 659473 — Early 19th century. Round-arched, single span road bridge over Redside Burn. Yellow sandstone rubble with brick repairs. Convex moulded voussoirs with impost detail; moulded extrados. Coped rubble parapet with dentil moulded base; blank panel to centre of SE elevation; tooled panel reading to NW reading "CARRINGTON BRIDGE". Shallow refuges forming upper section of advanced piers flanking arch. Curved wing walls; battered support to E of SE elevation.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Carrington Bridge is a bridge located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8237, -3.0861
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH23 4SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Gorebridge — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826815 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carrington Bridge?
- Carrington Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH23 4SJ).
- What is Carrington Bridge?
- Carrington Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carrington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH23 4SJ.
- Is Carrington Bridge a listed building?
- Carrington Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Carrington Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Carrington Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carrington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH23 4SJ.