OS1/15/22/117

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NUNGATE BRIDGE Nungate Bridge (ancient) (Co) [County] Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
Lamp of Lothian
010 A very old bridge bearing the date of 1116 but the date is very much defaced it connects the Town of Haddington with the Nungate it consists of 4 Arches of the common half circular form with strong projecting abutments it is only 11 1/2 ft [feet] wide and being on the principal carriage road to the S.E. [South East] several accidents has occured particularly on the market days, it is in fact a disgrace to the Burgh in every thing but its antiquity. part of this bridge was broken down during the memorable Siege of the 16th century. Towards the west end of the bridge at the head of the arch on the South side is an iron cleek from which it was wont to hang malefactors.
NUNGATE DISTILLERY (Disused) Nungate Distillery Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
010 A considerable sized building formerly used as a distillery it is in very bad repair not having been in use for the last 10 or 12 years, the property of Mr Brodie of East Forton

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List of Names collected by D. Mason 2nd Corpl RSM [Corporal Royal Sappers Miners]
Sheet 1 Trace 9

Parish - Haddington

Object
Nungate Bridge (ancient) (Co) [County] - Bridge
Nungate Distillery - Building

[signed] D. Mason

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