Building record MAB14330 - SEATOWN VIADUCT, CULLEN
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Summary
Railway viaduct opened by the Great North of Scotland railway, and built by Patrick M.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 23802
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5060 6722 (171m by 135m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Cullen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Railway viaduct opened by the Great North of Scotland railway, and built by Patrick M. Barnett in 1884-6. It is an eight-span railway viaduct with bull faced rubble and ashlar dressings. It has rusticated ashlar arch rings with brick-lined arches supported by tall bull faced piers and an ashlar band course. The parapet has an ashlar cope. Its length is 613 feet (187 metres), and the arches are 78 feet (24 metres) high. Not to be confused with the Seatown road bridge (NJ56NW0050), which goes under this viaduct. The Route skirting Cullen House necessitated by the refusal of Seafield Estates to allow the railway track to encroach on their policies. The North Deskford bridge to the East (NJ56NW0049) is a part of this railway. The railway is now closed.
Period Notes
Built 1884-6. Listed designation given on 22/02/1972.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 05/12/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 09/01/82 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 14/11/1981, p 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 29/04/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 172 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Aug 2 1985 , AAS/85/09/S2/37, AAS/85/09/S2/37 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31042.
May 6 2020 , AAS-GR-20-05-020 - 022, AAS-GR-20-05-020 - 022 (Ground Photograph). SAB35476.
May 20 1986 , FS 11, FS 11 (Ground Photograph). SAB30145.
May 20 1986 , FU 29, FU 29 (Ground Photograph). SAB30144.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, CULLEN BURGH 93 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., EVENING EXPRESS, 18/12/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB446.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 019/01/1982 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 23802;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NW36;
- NRHE Numlink: 103326;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NW0020;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB23802 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/103326 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (12)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 019/01/1982.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 09/01/82.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 05/12/83.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 29/04/86.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 14/11/1981, p 7.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. CULLEN BURGH 93.
- --- SAB30144 Ground Photograph: May 20 1986 . FU 29. Black & White. FU 29.
- --- SAB30145 Ground Photograph: May 20 1986 . FS 11. Black & White. FS 11.
- --- SAB31042 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 2 1985 . AAS/85/09/S2/37. Black & White. AAS/85/09/S2/37.
- --- SAB35476 Ground Photograph: May 6 2020 . AAS-GR-20-05-020 - 022. Digital. AAS-GR-20-05-020 - 022.
- --- SAB446 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. EVENING EXPRESS. 18/12/86.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 172.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2023 2:24PM
