Building record MAB17255 - BRIDGE OF BANFF
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Summary
Seven span road bridge across the River Deveron, situated near the mouth of the river.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 21893
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6947 6377 (159m by 47m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banff |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Seven span road bridge across the River Deveron, situated near the mouth of the river. It was completed in 1779 to designs by John Smeaton, and was widened in 1881 by John Willet, engineer. It has dressed stone arch rings and rubble spandrels with occuli. The original arches have a smaller radius than those added during the widening. Both are segmental and those of 1881 lined with brick. The cutwaters rise to link with 1881 spandrels. The bridge has a coped parapet with later lamp standards. It replaced a previous bridge a little further downstream which was swept away in 1768. A number of mason marks have been recorded on the bridge.
Period Notes
Built 1779, widened 1881.
Listed 22/02/1972.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, VOL XX, 350 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
CRAMOND, W, 1891, ANNALS OF BANFF, 321 (Bibliographic reference). SAB244.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, 169 (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
GOURLAY, R, 1977, Scottish Burgh Survey: Historic banff (Bibliographic reference). SAB593.
Aug 22 1976 , H76/247/16, H76/247/16 (Ground Photograph). SAB12923.
Jul 6 2006 , DP 018456-8, DP 018456-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12919.
Jul 7 2006 , DP 019384,96, DP 019384,96 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12920.
Jul 7 2006 , DP 019402, DP 019402 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12921.
Jul 12 2010 , AAS-10-3 DG1885, 1900, AAS-10-3 DG1885, 1900 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20625.
Jul 24 1992 , AAS/92/06/G4/13, AAS/92/06/G4/13 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB13985.
Jul 25 2009 , DP 065326, DP 065326 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12922.
Jul 26 2011 , CA survey, CA survey (Ground Photograph). SAB36495.
Jul 31 2010 , DG2165, DG2165 (Ground Photograph). SAB13113.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XVI, 47 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Oct 29 2014 , AAS-GR-14-10-047 - 049, AAS-GR-14-10-047 - 049 (Ground Photograph). SAB20926.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 21893;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SE97;
- NRHE Numlink: 110832;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0035;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB21893 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/110832 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (15)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XVI, 47.
- --- SAB12919 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 6 2006 . DP 018456-8. Digital. DP 018456-8.
- --- SAB12920 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 7 2006 . DP 019384,96. Digital. DP 019384,96.
- --- SAB12921 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 7 2006 . DP 019402. Digital. DP 019402.
- --- SAB12922 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 25 2009 . DP 065326. Digital. DP 065326.
- --- SAB12923 Ground Photograph: Aug 22 1976 . H76/247/16. Black & White. H76/247/16.
- --- SAB13113 Ground Photograph: Jul 31 2010 . DG2165. Digital. DG2165.
- --- SAB13985 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 24 1992 . AAS/92/06/G4/13. Black & White. AAS/92/06/G4/13.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. VOL XX, 350.
- --- SAB20625 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2010 . AAS-10-3 DG1885, 1900. Digital. AAS-10-3 DG1885, 1900.
- --- SAB20926 Ground Photograph: Oct 29 2014 . AAS-GR-14-10-047 - 049. Digital. AAS-GR-14-10-047 - 049.
- --- SAB244 Bibliographic reference: CRAMOND, W. 1891. ANNALS OF BANFF. Y. 321.
- --- SAB36495 Ground Photograph: Jul 26 2011 . CA survey. Digital. CA survey.
- --- SAB593 Bibliographic reference: GOURLAY, R. 1977. Scottish Burgh Survey: Historic banff. Y.
- --- SAB730 Bibliographic reference: Hume, JR. 1977. Industrial Archaeology of Scotland. 169.
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2025 10:51AM
