Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Milton Bridge, River Tyne
In or near Pencaitland.
Milton Bridge, River Tyne — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Longniddry · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Milton Bridge on the River Tyne, the nearest railway station is Longniddry, which is 9.4 km away. The postcode for the area is EH34 5EP. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Milton Bridge, River Tyne is a category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB18927). 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 13/05/1991 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Parish Pencaitland NGR NT 45776 66885 Coordinates 345776, 666885 — Probably James Burn, circa 1805. Single span segmentally arched bridge across Milton Water. Squared and snecked sandstone with ashlar voussoirs and string course to arch and droved coping to gently gabled parapet. Span approx 42' with set-offs at the banks and 2 pairs of droved drum piers terminating parapets. — Two separate sheets of drawings by James Burn of Haddington for a bridge at Milton Ford, included in the above references and dated 1805 and 1803 respectively, suggest the probable authorship by Burn of the bridge as it now stands, though each drawing takes a different form.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Milton Bridge is a bridge located over the River Tyne in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8920, -2.8686
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH34 5EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Longniddry — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791769 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton Bridge, River Tyne?
- Milton Bridge, River Tyne is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH34 5EP).
- What is Milton Bridge, River Tyne?
- Milton Bridge, River Tyne — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Milton Bridge, River Tyne?
- The nearest railway station is Longniddry, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH34 5EP.
- Is Milton Bridge, River Tyne a listed building?
- Milton Bridge, River Tyne is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Milton Bridge, River Tyne free to visit?
- Yes, Milton Bridge, River Tyne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milton Bridge, River Tyne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH34 5EP. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.