Building record MAB14338 - NORTH CASTLE STREET VIADUCT, CULLEN
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Summary
A three arch railway viaduct, constructed by Patrick M.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 23721
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5106 6712 (120m by 63m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Cullen |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A three arch railway viaduct, constructed by Patrick M. Barnett in 1884-6 of coursed rubble, with tooled dressings and some brick facings. It has three brick segmental arch rings supported by thick squat piers and some later cast-iron ties, and a fourth filled arch at the Eastern end. There is an ashlar coped low parapet. It was built for the Great North of Scotland Railway. Opened in April 1886, it suffered a partial collapse in December 1887 and reopened January 1888. Directly to the west is the North Deskford Street railway bridge (NJ56NW0049), and the Seafield Street viaduct (NJ56NW0040) is to the east, both are part of the same line.
Period Notes
Built in 1882-4 and opened in April 1886. There was a partial collapse in December 1887 and it was reopened in January 1888. Listed designation given on 22/02/1972.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 172 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, CULLEN BURGH 12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 23721;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NW38;
- NRHE Numlink: 103499;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NW0043;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB23721 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/103499 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
May 2 2023 4:57PM
