Building record MAB21624 - GOVAL BRIDGE
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Summary
Bridge, still in use, built in circa 1800 and widened in circa 1880.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 49670
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8891 1478 (34m by 42m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Newmachar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bridge, still in use, built in circa 1800 and widened in circa 1880. It is a single-span, segmentally arched bridge with its parapet flanked by projecting pilasters and wing walls (extended to the west side). The bridge is constructed from coursed squared granite rubble, with bullfaced squared rubble to the arch ring and base of pilasters. The square coped, slightly sloped parapet has a corbelled stringcourse to its base course. The pilasters also have stringcourse that is level with that of parapet. A blind quatrefoil is flanked by blind arrowloops. There is saddleback coping to extensive lengths of wing walls to the west.
Period Notes
Listed 10/03/2004. Circa 1800; alterations circa 1880.
BABTIE GROUP, 2004, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER, Site 171, photo (Bibliographic reference). SAB3745.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 49670;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81SE165;
- NRHE Numlink: 267215;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81SE0092;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB49670 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/267215 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB3745 Bibliographic reference: BABTIE GROUP. 2004. ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER. Site 171, photo.
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Record last edited
Jun 2 2025 3:03PM
