Mertoun Bridge
| Mertoun Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 55°34′50″N 2°37′14″W / 55.5804579°N 2.6206061°WCoordinates: 55°34′50″N 2°37′14″W / 55.5804579°N 2.6206061°W |
| Crosses | River Tweed |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| Number of spans | 5 |
| History | |
| Designer | James Slight |
The Mertoun Bridge is a bridge across the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders.
History
The bridge was built in 1837 by James Slight.[1][2]
Design
The bridge carries the B6404 public road across the River Tweed near St Boswells.[3]
At the western end of the bridge is a toll-house.[4] Nearby is the Mertoun House Bridge, a suspension footbridge.[5]
References
- ↑ "Mertoun Bridge". rcahms.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2200:15:0::::BUILDING:15113
- ↑ Google (25 March 2015). "Mertoun Bridge". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/146113/details/mertoun+bridge+tollhouse/
- ↑ http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/57262/details/mertoun+house+bridge/
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