Building record MAB23664 - EAST LEADING LIGHT, TORRY
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Summary
Light tower of riveted iron construction, built in 1842, designed by harbour engineer James Abernethy.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9555 0541 (20m by 20m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Light tower of riveted iron construction, built in 1842, designed by harbour engineer James Abernethy. It is a tall, slender, octagonal-section tower, on an octagonal plinth. There is a small gallery on the seaward side, supported on paired cast-iron brackets, and a fixed external ladder. The lantern has long vertical panes on the seaward side. The roof is pyramidal with a ventilator and wind-vane. See NJ90NE0127 for West Leading Light. Construction in the 19th century of the North Pier and South Breakwater at the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour restricted the width of the navigation channel, necessitating a navigation aid to vessels entering the harbour.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, , TORRY INDUSTRIAL AND MARITIME TRAIL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8374.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2009, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008, p.10 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3496.
Jul 27 2016 , AAS-GR-16-07-011 - 012, AAS-GR-16-07-011 - 012 (Ground Photograph). SAB34257.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 104110;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NE0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/104110 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB34257 Ground Photograph: Jul 27 2016 . AAS-GR-16-07-011 - 012. Digital. AAS-GR-16-07-011 - 012.
- --- SAB3496 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2009. DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, VOL 9, 2008. Y. p.10.
- --- SAB8374 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. . TORRY INDUSTRIAL AND MARITIME TRAIL.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2023 3:38PM
