Description

Possibly George Paterson, started 1759. Single arched, classically-detailed bridge spanning Swardon Burn. Weathered sandstone ashlar; coursed abutments; coursed soffit. Ashlar voussoirs to round-arched openings; full-width architraved string courses; corniced eaves beneath parapets (originally balustraded). Full-height channelled pilasters flanking openings with surmounting rectangular piers terminating parapets; engaged sandstone balusters in place; remainder missing. Splayed retaining walls to side embankments.

Statement of Interest

B Group comprises Marchmont House, Adam Bridge, the Cottages near the Remains of Redbraes Castle, the Dovecot, Gamekeeper's Cottage, Ice House, The Kennel House, 1 & 2 Marchmont Estate Cottages, Redbraes, Stable Courtyard and the Walled Garden (see separate list entries). A much-weathered bridge, forming part of one of the drives accessing Marchmont House. Known as the 'Adam' Bridge, possibly as a result of William Adam's association with the house - his plans for a new house commissioned in 1724 (unexecuted) and the surrounding landscape probably laid out to his design in the later 1720s. According to a work book held in the SRO, George Paterson (noted in 1770 as "...the most reasonable and least expensive architect in this country") began work on the bridge in 1759. Balustraded parapets removed and replaced with timber fencing late 20th century. Overgrowth obscuring N elevation 1998.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17846260

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)