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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD BRIDGE (Supposed Roman) [River Esk] | Old or Roman Bridge Old or Roman Bridge Old Bridge (Supposed Roman) Old Bridge (Supposed Roman) Old Bridge (Supposed Roman) Roman Bridge |
James Simpson William Bourhill Mr Bourhill Mr Sandilands Mr Irving Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
[Situation] Over the River Esk at the end of Market St. A narrow bridge, of three arches spanning the River Esk, at the SE [South East] end of Market Street. The date of its erection is unknown, but it is evidently very ancient and is generally believed to have been built by the Romans, when they occupied the station at Inveresk. |
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This Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 08OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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