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Bilston Viaduct

A Category A Listed Building in Lasswade, Midlothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8715 / 55°52'17"N

Longitude: -3.151 / 3°9'3"W

OS Eastings: 328073

OS Northings: 664861

OS Grid: NT280648

Mapcode National: GBR 60FK.M2

Mapcode Global: WH6T0.KPQ5

Plus Code: 9C7RVRCX+JH

Entry Name: Bilston Viaduct

Listing Name: Bilston Railway Viaduct over Bilston Burn

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 346014

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13035

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Bilston Glen Viaduct

ID on this website: 200346014

Location: Lasswade

County: Midlothian

Electoral Ward: Midlothian West

Parish: Lasswade

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Viaduct Railway viaduct Box lattice girder bridge

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Description

Late 19th century. Box lattice girder bridge between bull-faced sandstone abutments. Lattice work parapets.

Statement of Interest

Lies on the former Edinburgh, Loanhead and Roslin Railway which was opened in 1874 and may have replaced an original wooden bridge. With each end now blocked off, it is no longer in use.

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