Old Tyne Bridge, East Linton

Mid-late 16th century, with later alterations and repairs

dated 1763 and 1934. 2 arched, ribbed bridge over River

Tyne, (carrying old post road), aligned NW and SE 98 ft

length, 31 ft 6 ins above river bed squared and coursed

red and yellow sandstone.

Central pier with stepped cutwater of droved masonry;

upper cut water 6 ft high. 2 segmental arches tied with

rods and straps, with yellow chamfered voussoirs. 4

chamfered ribs to soffits, flanked by 3 ft wide unribbed

strips with keystone dated 1763. Impost moulding to

abutments, discontinued where widened at SE.

Abutments splayed onto banks. Parapet of gablet coped

coursed sandstone; string course and 3 red sandstone dies.