Building record MAB14069 - SANDEND
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Summary
Village of Sandend, comprising cottages and curing sheds dating to the 18th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 6
- Listed Building (C) 7
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5548 6638 (139m by 434m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (7)
Full Description
Village of Sandend, comprising cottages and curing sheds dating to the 18th Century. It is classic group of fisherman's cottages, 1 and 3 storey, with gables to the sea. There are also 3 tiny fish curing sheds with preparation vaults. Fish smoking kilns are located at NJ554 665. Dating to the mid-late 19th Century, the building is weatherboarded with a tall ridge louvre and abutting storages shed. The small harbour is enclosed by 2 curved rubble walls with later concrete facing. In 2005 a watching brief was carried out on works for upgrading of the waste water treatment plant at Sandend. Along the route of the pipeline, laid along the modern road, a stretch of earlier cobbled road was found between nos 39 and 42, but no other archaeological features were recorded.
Period Notes
Considerable seatown as early as 1624. Many houses are 19thC, although No 29 is 18thC. Gospel Hall built in 1850.
C 26606, C 26606 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20479.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 176 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
MURRAY, J. C., 2006, DES VOL6, 2005, p.15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4542.
watching brief
Murray, JC, 2006, Sandend WWTP - watching brief 2005, WB report (Bibliographic reference). SAB2921.
Jul 7 2006 , DP 019364, DP 019364 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20478.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, FORDYCE 62-116 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/CT164,167-170, AAS/97/12/CT164,167-170 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16864.
Oct 9 1997 , AAS/97/12/G26/27, AAS/97/12/G26/27 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16863.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NE30;
- NRHE Numlink: 115272;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NE0017;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/115272 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB16863 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/G26/27. Black & White. AAS/97/12/G26/27.
- --- SAB16864 Air-oblique Photograph: Oct 9 1997 . AAS/97/12/CT164,167-170. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/12/CT164,167-170.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. FORDYCE 62-116.
- --- SAB20478 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 7 2006 . DP 019364. Digital. DP 019364.
- --- SAB20479 Air-oblique Photograph: C 26606. Black & White. C 26606.
- --- SAB2921 Bibliographic reference: Murray, JC. 2006. Sandend WWTP - watching brief 2005. WB report.
- --- SAB4542 Bibliographic reference: MURRAY, J. C.. 2006. DES VOL6, 2005. p.15.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 176.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 16 2019 4:46PM
