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Footbridge, River North Esk, Melville Castle

A Category B Listed Building in Lasswade, Midlothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8887 / 55°53'19"N

Longitude: -3.1083 / 3°6'29"W

OS Eastings: 330779

OS Northings: 666729

OS Grid: NT307667

Mapcode National: GBR 60QB.WX

Mapcode Global: WH6T1.774Z

Plus Code: 9C7RVVQR+FM

Entry Name: Footbridge, River North Esk, Melville Castle

Listing Name: Melville Castle, South Driveway Bridge

Listing Date: 18 February 1987

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 339258

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7396

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Melville Castle, River North Esk, Footbridge

ID on this website: 200339258

Location: Lasswade

County: Midlothian

Electoral Ward: Midlothian East

Parish: Lasswade

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Road bridge

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Description

Earlier 19th century. Cast-iron bridge with curved (cast-iron) approaches. Single segmental arch with plain cast-iron railing parapets and urn finials; gated at NW bank; timber decking; painted green.

Statement of Interest

The bridge carries the South Drive to Melville Castle over the River North Esk. A Group with Melville Castle, Chestnut House, East Lodge, Esk Cottage, Garden Cottage, Garden Farmhouse, Walled Garden and Lodge, South Lodge, Walled Garden Steading, and Willie's Temple.

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