Easter Pencaitland, Tyne Water, Bridge
Road Bridge (16th Century)
Site Name Easter Pencaitland, Tyne Water, Bridge
Classification Road Bridge (16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Wester Pencaitland
Canmore ID 54709
Site Number NT46NW 19
NGR NT 44216 69005
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54709
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Pencaitland
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT46NW 19 44216 69005.
(NT 44216 69005) Spanning the Tyne Water is a three-arched bridge. On its S side, between the central and W arches is a panel with the date 151(0?).
RCAHMS 1924
A three-arched bridge as described. The date on the panel is unintelligible owing to weathering.
Visited by OS (BS) 21 October 1975
Field Visit (1 September 1913)
This spans the river Tyne 100 yards west of the parish church, and is a bridge of three pointed arches, the outer of which have been altered. The central arch is drop-centred in form and has five ribs on the soffit. On the south side of the structure between the central and west arches is a panel, on which is carved a shield charged with an engrailed cross for Sinclair. Above the cross is the date 151(0?). Over the shield there are apparently initials, which are almost illegible but may be S. W. S. for Sir William Sinclair.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 1 September 1913.
