Eyemouth, Gunsgreen, Road And Railway Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century), Road Bridge (18th Century)
Site Name Eyemouth, Gunsgreen, Road And Railway Bridge
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century), Road Bridge (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Eye Water
Canmore ID 128399
Site Number NT96SW 133
NGR NT 94310 63733
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/128399
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Ayton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT96SW 133 94307 63734
(Location cited as NT 943 647). Bridge, Eyemouth, late 19th century, engineer John Smeaton. A single-span segmental-arched rubble bridge reinforced with old rails. A small semicircular arch has been added at the N end for a railway.
J R Hume 1976.
This bridge cannot be identified on the 1968 edition of the OS 1:2500 map. The area indicated falls within a caravan park near the cliff-edge.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 25 March 1998.
(Location established as NT 94307 63734). This bridge is depicted in the 2nd edition of the O.S. six-inch map (Berwickshire, sheet 6, 1908). It carries the A1107 public road over the Eye water and (on the NW side) the trackbed of the former Eyemouth Railway.
Information from RCAHMS (AR), 19 July 2000.
The bridge spans the parish boundary line between Eyemouth to the NW and Ayton to the SE.
Information from RCAHMS (KD), August 2002.
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
Sbc Note
Late 18th century (John Smeaton) single span, segmental-arched rubble bridge. See 112/0010 (SBC Reference).
Information from Scottish Borders Council
Previously listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
