Musselburgh, New Bridge View from NNW showing NE front of New Bridge with High Church in background
SC 588874
Description Musselburgh, New Bridge View from NNW showing NE front of New Bridge with High Church in background
Date 24/6/1966
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 588874
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content New Bridge, Musselburgh, Midlothian (East Lothian council area) This bridge was designed by John Rennie to carry traffic on the main Edinburgh to London post road, replacing a humped-back medieval bridge. It was widened in 1924-5 to cope with increasing motor traffic. This view shows the bridge from the north west. The flatness of the arches is remarkable, a feature to reduce the gradient of the road to a minimum for horse-hauled traffic. Note, too the detailing of the masonry to reduce the apparent bulk of the bridge When the bridge was widened in 1924-5 the original facades of the Rennie bridge were carefully retained. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H66/42/1D
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