Where is Old Bridge, Newbattle?

Old Bridge, Newbattle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH22 3LX).

How do I get to Old Bridge, Newbattle?

The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use 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?

The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH22 3LX.

Historic bridges · Central Scotland

Old Bridge, Newbattle

In or near Gorebridge.

Free admission

Old Bridge, Newbattle — category A listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Newbattle Old Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 937301 — Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Eskbank · 0.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Old Bridge in Newbattle, you can get to the nearest railway station, Eskbank, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for the location is EH22 3LX. Entry to the bridge is free.

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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.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 55.8799, -3.0702
District: Midlothian
Postcode: EH22 3LX
Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
Nearest railway station: Eskbank — 0.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17569738 (CC0)

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